"What can burn? It's stone," he said in January, as Popular Mechanics reported.

[WillPower]

Pretty sure? Even if there is no open flame, just the heat will set much of the forest debris on fire. Often fireworks are postponed or cancelled due to dry conditions. Around Mt Rushmore the woods are tinder dry, as the OP reported.

Yes, having fire crews would help, hopefully. But given the range of falling fireworks debris, and the terrain, it could easily get out of hand and burn major acreage.

Why not celebrate without fireworks?

How many more times? There is no "falling debris" in modern fireworks.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Due to climate crisis shifts in precipitation,

Does precipitation ever just shift?
Or is it always our fault?

 

[WinterBorn]

Pretty sure? Even if there is no open flame, just the heat will set much of the forest debris on fire. Often fireworks are postponed or cancelled due to dry conditions. Around Mt Rushmore the woods are tinder dry, as the OP reported.

Yes, having fire crews would help, hopefully. But given the range of falling fireworks debris, and the terrain, it could easily get out of hand and burn major acreage.

Why not celebrate without fireworks?

How many more times? There is no "falling debris" in modern fireworks.

Got a link for that? Even professional fireworks have parts that are not made of powder. Most of the time the pieces are cooled by the time they hit the ground. Most of the time.

 

[Agit8r]

"How did the flammagenitus superstorm happen Grandpa?"

"Well, Timmy, back then there were really dumb people who thought it would be fun to elect an internet troll to be the president."

 

[Hossfly]

Attention Bravehearts! Check the Weather Channel. July 2-3 there are thunderstorms at Mt. Rushmore Nat'l Park. All liberals should have an abortion before you have a miscarriage. We don't want liberal fetuses littering the grounds. That is all.