Only you — and the government — can prevent forest fires at Mount Rushmore

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 766

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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It’s easy to imagine people taking government warnings about forest fires less seriously after their government explodes $700,000 worth of fireworks over a forest.

That’s one of many problems with July fireworks displays at Mount Rushmore — problems that will apparently be ignored as long as Donald Trump is in the White House.

On July 3, the National Park Service permitted fireworks at the mountain carving for the president and 4,800 guests. …

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