Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther reminds residents they need to be careful when setting off  fireworks this year, and mindful concerning surroundings and the dry conditions.

He adds that inspection  of firework stands is on-going in  Jamestown to make sure they are suitable for sales of fireworks.

 

 

Stutsman Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist

Stutsman County Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist says public concerns have been raised about Governor Doug Burgum’s statewide Fire and Drought Emergency Proclamation because of extremely dry conditions.

Bergquist points out that the city of Jamestown and Stutsman County have two different ordinances regarding fireworks.  Jamestown does not allow the sale and detonation of fireworks until July 1st.

Fireworks can still be sold outside of city limits.

Bergquist says that the newly approved Ordinance for Stutsman County prohibits controlled burns in times of High, Very High and Extreme fire conditions as well as Red Flag Warnings year round, but not included in the Ordinance is fireworks, which  can be detonated at anytime during those conditions.