In this Thursday, June 28, 2012 photo, Paul Forman, owner of Independence Fireworks and Forman Blasters Pyrotechnics in Peru, Ind., talks about the fireworks ban in his county, in Peru, Ind. Forman says he understands the safety concerns but says his countyís decision to declare a disaster emergency has devastated his business. Four customers had already called off fireworks shows this week, and he anticipated more cancellations before the holiday. He said his business had dropped from around 50 customers a day to a total of 11 since the ban went into effect June 25. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
In this Thursday, June 28, 2012 photo, Paul Forman, owner of Independence Fireworks and Forman Blasters Pyrotechnics in Peru, Ind., poses in his store. Forman says he understands the safety concerns but says his countyís decision to declare a disaster emergency has devastated his business. Four customers had already called off fireworks shows this week, and he anticipated more cancellations before the holiday. He said his business had dropped from around 50 customers a day to a total of 11 since the ban went into effect June 25. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
In this Thursday, June 28, 2012 photo, TNT Fireworks employee Casey Hern stands in front of fireworks for sale, in Helena, Mont. Montana officials have urged people not to shoot fireworks while extreme wildfire conditions exist. (AP Photo/Matt Volz)
In this Thursday, June 28, 2012 photo, Clinton Kendall, 3, looks at fireworks for sale while the stand's owner, Anna Richards, looks on in Helena, Mont. Montana officials have urged people not to shoot fireworks while extreme wildfire conditions exist. (AP Photo/Matt Volz)
DENVER — Drought and wildfire fears are snuffing out some Fourth of July festivities this year. From Utah to Indiana, state and local governments are calling off annual fireworks displays out of fear that a stray rocket could ignite tinder-dry brush and trigger a wildfire. …