Why we need newspapers

... because it is very dry outside. And there is a real risk of starting a fire.

Unfortunately, the request was made in the local paper.

And since only 40% of people read a newspaper (and even less for 30 minutes or more -- 24%), it's unlikely people got the message.

Just another reason we need newspapers.

Of course, whether people who would typically start a fire with fireworks in dry conditions would be likely to read a newspaper, that is another story entirely! ;-)

http://www.dailycommercial.com/localnews/story/123110Don-tShoot