This story was originally published on LincolnChronicle.org and is used with permission.

Anticipating a hot and dry Fourth of July, the Newport city council voted this week to ban personal fireworks this summer.

Citing an increased fire risk, the council voted unanimously Monday to ban personal fireworks within city limits until Oct. 15 – sparking some pushback from residents. As councilors weigh tradition with caution, a more permanent ban on fireworks may be on the horizon.

Newport is one of the few cities in Lincoln County that allows personal fireworks, but has an ordinance that allows a temporarily ban if weather conditions create dangerous conditions. The council last banned them during the summer of 2023.

Personal fireworks are permanently banned in Yachats, Waldport,

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