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Drought adds to danger on 4th

DeKALB – Fireworks and barbecues are two of the most popular ways to celebrate the Fourth of July.

They are also potentially dangerous.

Local law enforcement officials are urging residents to be safety conscious as they celebrate Independence Day during an increasingly hot and dry summer. The quickest way to turn a celebration into a tragedy, they said, is by handling fireworks.

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