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(3,950 posts) Thu Jan 2, 2025, 12:08 PM Thursday

The city put on a New Year's Eve fireworks display. [View all]

We’re in a drought and it’s so bad that we’ve entered Stage 3 water restrictions. So, it was no surprise the falling embers caused a grass fire which burned over 40 acres and caused ferry service to our island city to be halted.

I hate to criticize my local governmental officials, but…

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The city put on a New Year's Eve fireworks display. [View all] surfered Thursday OP

"Stupid is as stupid does..." yagotme Thursday #1

Politicians and government employees making bad decisions Unladen Swallow Thursday #2

I see from your profile you are from Texas.. No personal offense intended, but count me unsurprised. hlthe2b Thursday #3

Except for the El Paso area, the state of Texas has its own power grid separate from other states. They did this, surfered Thursday #4

I got up around 3 am yesterday because fireworks were going off on my street. chowder66 Thursday #5

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