Fireworks are coming with a warning this New Year’s Eve. Gusty winds could blow embers into tall grass, trees or even onto rooftops.
Inflatables at a southwest Austin fireworks stand bring you face to face with the potential problem. A cold front is keeping temperatures down and stirring up winds that have gusted up to 25 miles an hour on Tuesday.
“It’s New Year’s. We’ve got to be really careful. We’ve got to be real careful. We don’t want to keep the fire department busy tonight,” said Russell Allen at the American Fireworks stand on US Hwy 290 West…