While it's worth encouraging not to use fireworks amid wildfire dangers, environmentalists say it's silly that federal land managers suggest using aerosol cans of sticky string in nature. U.S. forest managers urge folks to swap fireworks for Silly String:
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Smokey Bear said it best: “Only you can prevent wildfires.”
The advice began to pop up in recent weeks, with regional forest officials and the New Mexico State Forestry Division pumping outThey used a template that echoed similar advice from the National Fire Protection Association and even American Red Cross chapters in other states. Towns in Massachusetts and Alabama also have adopted ordinances restricting the use of the string, pointing to problems during special events. In one New York town, firefighters who participated in a parade complained that the string was damaging the paint on their trucks.
Some consumer product sites say party string is not biodegradable. While many cans are labeled as non-toxic, the string can damage vinyl surfaces or the clear coat on vehicles. The bottom line for state and federal forest managers is to prevent human-caused wildfires, Ducker said.
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