Medical Lake asks residents not to light fireworks

The city of Medical Lake is requesting residents refrain from using fireworks on the Fourth of July.

Medical Lake Fire Chief Jason Mayfield explained that the city is not forcibly banning fireworks but rather asking residents to “voluntarily ban” them. This volunteer ban is a result of the recent drought conditions, hot temperatures and potential threat of wildfires.

“We’ve already had lots of fires this year,” Mayfield said. “The prudent thing would be for residents not to set off fireworks.”

The City Council voiced similar concerns and had discussed an emergency fireworks ban at its May 5 me...