Extreme drought in California has created the potential for severe fires this Independence Day weekend. That’s why Placer County has implemented restrictions on fireworks in unincorporated communities such as Penryn, Newcastle, North Auburn, Granite Bay, Meadow Vista, Foresthill, Tahoe City and Kings Beach.

Pascale Fusshoeller is the editor of YubaNet, which tracks fires and fire dangers. She joins us for this week’s News Network as high temperatures, fireworks and lightning strikes present the potential for new fires to break out.