Yucca Valley’s labor day fireworks show moves ahead, despite California wildfires

Back in May, Yucca Valley Town Council decided to postpone their annual Fourth of July fireworks until Labor Day weekend.

Residents in Yucca Valley will be seeing the skyline light up on Labor Day weekend.

“We are very excited, I would like to say my kids are more excited than I am they missed having the Fourth of July fireworks so they feel like they get a little bit of summer left," said Jamie Brislin.

Jamie Brislin and her kids can’t wait for the firework show.

The Town Council made its 5-0 official vote to move ahead and hold their Fourth of July firework show on the September 5th. The fireworks will be a remote viewing from Brehm Park and will start at 9:00 p.m. amid California facing some of largest wildfires. 

“I think its a really dumb idea we have lots of fires we always have fires, its really not a point in enhancing the problem," said Dave Cutler.

Yucca Valley’s Community Service Manager, Sue Earnest said the contract was signed back in March, its too late cancel. 

“So we have the capability of doing it in a safe and secure manner. the penalties for cancelling the contract this late in the game were significant," said Sue Earnest. "So we would be forfeiting a large about of funds.” 

We asked Earnest:"It is wildfire season is worth the risk of a possible fire danger to have this show? 

"We work really closely with the San Bernardino County Fire Department and there are heavy protocols that are instituted by our vendor including a limit on the wind speed," said Earnest.

We reached out to San Bernardino County Fire Department to weigh on this matter. 

“In an event like this we take all the safety precautions to try to mitigate any fire hazard," said Scott Tuttle, Battalion Chief for San Bernardino County Fire Department.

A spokesperson from the Town of Yucca Valley tells me News Channel 3 they plan on closing off streets nearby to discourage people from gathering. 

“No matter what people are going to gather," said Richard Massey.

Earnest said the council is encouraging people to watch from their home or in their car.  

“We have every confidence that our citizens can watch responsibly," said Earnest.