A NEW FIREWORKS BAN IN EFFECT FOR BERNALILLO COUNTY. THE COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVED THE BAN AT THIS WEEK'S MEETING. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THERE IS NO BUYING, SELLING OR SETTING OFF FIREWORKS THAT GO HIGHER THAN 10 FEET. VIOLATORS FACE A-THOUSAND-DOLLAR FINES AND UP TO A YEAR IN JAIL.
THE BAN COMES AFTER GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ ASKED COUNTIES STATEWIDE TO BAN FIREWORKS DUE TO THE DROUGHT.
