Troy Carpenter of Journey Ministries shares a laugh as he sells fireworks as a fundraiser for the Hayden church in Coeur d’Alene on Tuesday. If ever there was a year to be extra careful with fireworks, this is it, fire officials say. Extremely dry conditions and more hot days ahead have them nervously watching the approaching holiday. Scott Maben's SR story here. (SR photo: Kathy Plonka)

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