Dear Editor:

I recently wrote to the Ouray City Council asking them to consider an alternative to our traditional Fourth of July fireworks display this year given the significant wildfire risk we are facing. They voted to keep the fireworks as planned. I respect the decision, even if I don’t agree with it. However, I do want to share my concerns with the community.

We are heading into this holiday with historically low snowpack, drought conditions across our entire region and unmitigated deadwoo...