JB Blast Postponed; Fireworks Permit Denied
The JB Blast Fourth of July fireworks has been postponed due to weather. The new date has not been determined.
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The JB Blast Fourth of July celebration has been postponed, possibly until October.
Like cities around the St. Louis region, the Lemay Fire Protection District will not issue a permit for fireworks due to the hot, dry weather conditions. That means the JB Blast won't be able to have fireworks.
Extremely dry ground cover, lack of rain, low humidty and high temperatures all contributed to Lemay Fire Protection District's decision, said acting duty officer Norm Glover.
St. Louis County Councilman Steve Stenger said the event might be postponed until as late as October when "weather will be better."
The fire district's decision came in after Patch ran a story saying the fireworks were still on.
Does this change your Fourth of July plans? Let us know!
Updated at 4:20 p.m. with comment from Lemay Fire Protection District
Lindsay Toler
4:01 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
I'm sad about this. What should I do instead? I wonder if this will change by next week?
Brian Schaffer
4:06 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
I don't get the "Just Kidding" part...makes it sound like the fireworks are on.
Lindsay Toler
4:13 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Because we'd just written that the fireworks being ON! They are no longer on! But you are right, Brian, that could be confusing. How about: JB Blast Postponed, Fireworks Permit Denied??
Dena McCaffrey
7:54 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Agree with Brian
coreycan
9:45 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
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Russ Rosener
12:50 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
This is stupid. No one is canceling the Fair St. Louis FIreworks.... what's up? Can't Dooley and the County Council afford the fireworks this year? Maybe they decided to "Appropriate" the money for something else.... Thanks for ruining my Kids' July 4th!
Monster
6:06 pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012
They quit because it's to dry.
suzanne smith
1:32 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
there are serious fires popping up all over. fair st. louis fireworks explode over the river from a barge.
will there still be music before or is that also cancelled.
i looked forward to the music
thanks
Lindsay Toler
6:14 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Hi Suzanne! My understanding is that the whole JB Blast event - including music - is postponed. Thanks!
Brian Schaffer
11:26 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Before you go bashing, you should learn the facts. The JB Blast is paid for by private individuals/companies and Councilman Stenger. It is also sponsored by the County Parks and Police. Sorry your kids Independence Day is ruined. A lot more could be ruined if a fire was started by fireworks.
James Ford
11:41 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
If Lemay Fire is concerned enough about the dry conditions, wouldn't you think Mehlville Fire Protection District would have been equally concerned and canceled the nursing home's big display on Tesson Ferry Road (highway 21)? Just asking.
Adam
11:16 am on Monday, July 2, 2012
The Delmar Gardens Firework display that is on Tesson Ferry (hwy 21) is cancled
James
9:37 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012
I think that with all the money problems going on,the money could be better spent on something other then fireworks.