Fireworks Restriction - Harris County Fire Marshall

The following is from the Harris County Fire Marshall website - www.hcfmo.net

Fireworks Restriction
On June 7th 2011, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a restriction on the sale and use of restricted fireworks (skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins) due to drought conditions. This restriction is effective immediately and will continue as long as drought conditions exist in Harris County. Recent afternoon thunderstorms have had little effect on reducing the drought; the Keetch-Byram drought index (KBDI) has increased to over 700 in the past two days. It is currently at 708 on scale of 0-800. Under a local declaration of disaster by County Judge Ed Emmett, additional restrictions may apply if drought conditions do not improve. The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office will continue to monitor drought conditions and outdoor fire danger.