CAMBRIDGE, Md.- It was not only hot on Wednesday but dry as well. That is why there were open-air burn bans in place on some parts of the Delmarva Peninsula.
Dorchester County expanded its ban to include outdoor fireworks on private property.
For Erin Summy of Hurlock that was a disappointment for his Fourth of July holiday celebration.
She said she would not get to light up the fireworks her mother bought from a fireworks stand in Cambridge.
"I love fireworks and it has always been a family tradition of my family to set off fireworks, big ones and now that we cant, our tradition is ruined," Summy said.
The ban did not prohibit lighting up of gas or charcoal grills, but Linda Perry of East New Market kept safety in mind.
"Try to keep the kids away from the grill, whether it's a charcoal grill or a gas grill and keep the grill away from the house," Perry said.
Laurie Rideout of Cambridge and her family were ready for their Independence Day celebration with plans of a lot of grilling outside.
Rideout said she was making sure her family has a good time but is also abiding by the county's burn ban.
"We're going to be watching for any sparks that will be coming off the grill or watching any flames or anything like that," said Rideout. "We will just have to be cautious and maybe even have some buckets of water nearby. "
But for people like Kristine Nossick of Secretary, the Fourth of July holiday is not complete with out some sparks in the sky.
"We're going to take every precaution and make sure that the kids are safe, that they have a good time," she said, adding, "But being the Fourth of July celebrating the birth of America we have spent all this money on these fireworks so we are going to set them off anyway."
The ban states that people caught breaking the rules can face up to a $500 fine.
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