INDIANAPOLIS -
The fourth of July is a big deal at the Hand residence.
"We have friends and family over all the time and it's a pretty good time"
That good time usually ends with a blast in their Noblesville neighborhood. Chuck Hand buys enough fireworks to put on a 20 minute show.
"Lots of booms and bangs" says Hand.
On Friday, Hamilton County issued the emergency disaster declaration which will prevent the Hands and others from hosting their own fireworks show.
"We believe it is in the best interest of public interest to ban these items in order to protect the public" said Hamilton County Sheriff Mark Bowen.
That is not the case in Johnson county.
Greenwood's Freedom Fest kicked off Saturday morning with a parade and will wrap up with a fireworks show Saturday night.
There is a burn ban in place due to the dry conditions, but no restrictions of firework use for anyone.
"When people do fireworks especially those who do it discreetly upon police or fire departments arrival there's not an issue then as soon as we leave they are doing it again so it was going to be really, how do you enforce that?," said Greenwood Fire Chief James Sipes.
Amy Rugensteins family will watch the fireworks put on by the city. The Greenwood resident doesn't think it's worth the risk to launch them at home.
"I personally do not it's way too dry and we haven't had rain forever" said Rugenstein. Those who choose to launch their own fireworks should understand they are responsible for whatever happens after they light the fuse.
"If they do choose to do it they are accepting a tremendous amount of liability and it is some of the worst conditions I have seen in a long time," said Chief Sipes.
Back in Noblesville, Chuck Hand understands the ban and plans on boxing up his $1,000 investment.
"We'll put it down in a cool place and we should be able to do them next year" said Hand.
He says their celebration will go on even if the dry conditions caused their big show to fizzle out.
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