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Archive Home > 2008 > July > 04 > The work behind the fireworks

The work behind the fireworks

It's a time-consuming process that leads to 22 minutes of flares, bursts and booms

By Lauren Dake / The Bulletin
July 4, 2008

From below Pilot Butte this Fourth of July, the sky will roar to life, with cascading green sparks and bursting chrysanthemums.

But on the top of the butte, the scene will be different. For approximately 22 minutes, an all-volunteer crew of about 10 pyrotechnicians will flip a switch every tenth....

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