Facebook fireworks post prompts closure of Skinner Butte parking lot | News [Video]

EUGENE, Ore. — The City of Eugene closed the Skinner Butte parking lot on August 8 after a video of an illegal fireworks display circulated on social media, highlighting concerns about fire risks during peak wildfire season. Local residents fear that reckless actions could endanger nearby homes and historic landmarks.

the City of Eugene’s Park Operations Manager Chris Girard said the decision to close the parking lot happened quickly after a video of an illegal fireworks display began circulating Facebook on August 6.

“The fireworks display that was caught on video by a person on social media earlier this week — definitely had to be vehicle based. And it’s my understanding, from the Eugene Springfield Fire Department, that several …