Salt Lake City has ditched the fireworks for July 4 this year and replaced them with a drone spectacle amid concerns over wildfires, air quality and frightened pets. The Utah capital displayed its first-ever drone show in lieu of fireworks to celebrate American Independence over the weekend.Mayor Erin Mendenhall told reporters the new format signaled an effort to minimize risk in the 'high fire danger' area, in addition to reducing air quality issues - which are often exacerbated by pyrotechnics - brought about by the raging Canadian wildfires.
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