July Fourth fireworks shows canceled in Anchorage due to wildfire danger

The Anchorage Fire Department on Tuesday morning canceled all official Fourth of July fireworks shows in the municipality due to “extreme dry weather conditions.” Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Afternoon News Update Support from readers like you makes local journalism possible. [Join Now]( [July Fourth fireworks shows canceled in Anchorage due to wildfire danger]( Anchorage Daily News ADVERTISING [Man arrested in Monday night shooting in South Anchorage, police say]( Anchorage Daily News [Man killed girlfriend, then himself in South Anchorage home, police say]( Madeline McGee [Furlough notices go out to 2,500 University of Alaska staff]( Tegan Hanlon [Following vetoes, another $300M in state services is threatened]( James Brooks [As they consider veto overrides, Alaska lawmakers can’t agree where to meet]( James Brooks [Anchorage legislators to host Tuesday public meeting on Dunleavy vetoes]( Jeff Parrott [A rat was found dead on St. Paul Island. Here’s why that’s a big deal.]( Michelle Theriault Boots [Regional EPA official cites concerns with Pebble mine draft environmental review]( Becky Bohrer [2020 Census will not include citizenship question, DOJ confirms]( Ann E. Marimow, Tara Bahrampour, The Washington Post ©2019 Anchorage Daily News Anchorage Daily News 300 W 31st Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503 [Click here to manage your email subscriptions.](