Tag: Fireworks
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Denver flights, area fireworks displays postponed due to weather and an eagles’ nest
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Rain, hail, lightning, possible tornadoes and a recently discovered eagle nest put a glitch in the 2023 Independence Day celebrations around the Denver metro area. At 2 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for areas around metro Denver, the eastern plains and parts of Nebraska and Kansas. Weather delays hit Denver…
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Boulder says bye to July 4 fireworks. Hello, drones.
The city of Boulder’s annual July 4 celebration will look a little different this year as the city plans to replace its traditional fireworks show with its first ever drone show. “The shift from traditional fireworks to drones was not an easy decision and based on a number of factors, including increased fire danger fueled…
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Northglenn scraps plan for make-up fireworks show
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thousands of Northglenn area residents left E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park disappointed Monday night after a “technical glitch” cancelled the planned fireworks show. City officials announced Tuesday the show will not be rescheduled anytime soon. “We’ve read numerous comments on our social media platforms (both…
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Fireworks cause fires across Denver metro area
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fire officials believe fireworks caused a number of a small fires across the Denver metro area on Monday night. Our crews tonight on a small grass fire- near Kipling and Alameda. We’ve responded to more than a dozen fires today- the majority since 4:30pm- caused…
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Denver police seize thousands of pounds of fireworks Friday night
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The Denver Police Department seized over 10,000 pounds of fireworks Friday night from a residence northwest Denver. Police said the fireworks were being illegally sold out of the home. An investigation into the incident is ongoing and no arrests had been made as of Monday afternoon. Fireworks are illegal in the City and County of…
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Fireworks blamed for starting house fire in Douglas County
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save South Metro Fire Rescue fire investigators say improperly discarded fireworks started a fire at a home in unincorporated Douglas County on Sunday night. __tnt.youtube.players.register(‘youtube-player-b0056ca8-fbb4-11ec-a18a-23ff4ac4b244’); 9News Update: Investigators determined the fire was accidental, caused by improperly discarded fireworks. The fireworks were lit Sunday evening and thrown…
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Want to catch a fireworks show in Colorado this weekend? Here’s where to go
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The skies above Denver and across the state are set to boom and sparkle with twinkling colors this holiday weekend, as firework displays are scheduled across the state in honor of Independence Day. Firework shows will begin on Friday and continue through Monday. Here’s a…
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Things to do this July 4th weekend around Denver and beyond: Denver Fan Expo, burlesque and more
FRIDAY-SUNDAY A happy holiday weekend for pop culture fans at Denver Fan Expo in Denver Convention Center. That’s why there are costumed Cosplay characters and superheroes all around downtown Denver. Celebrities everywhere from “Cobra Kai,” “Clerks,” “Sons of Anarchy,” “Star Wars Trilogy” and more. Anime, gaming booths, shopping. Friday, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday,…
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Fireworks safety tips and rules for celebrating Fourth of July in Colorado
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fireworks stands in Colorado sell what many call “safe and sane” products that don’t blow up or leave the ground – which would be illegal here. The legal sales include fountains, smoke bombs, snakes and sparklers. Use of fireworks ordinances/restrictions vary from city to city…
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Colorado fireworks stands gear up for Fourth of July
How can fireworks sales in Colorado help create freshwater wells in the Philippines? The answer comes with understanding the business model of a consumer fireworks distributer that’s been in the business more than 100 years, TNT Fireworks. In addition to distributing consumer-grade fireworks to some 40,000 retailers in the U.S. and Canada, the Florence, Alabama-based…