Dozens flock to Montana Vista to light fireworks
in 5 years fireworks fanatics got to pop their pyrotechnics in some parts of el paso county. as in the years past thousands flocked to montana vista. county officials designated certain zones in the area where people could pop their fireworks. sheriffs were also going to enforce no parking along montana and close of certain roads. abc7s jerry najera has been out their all evening he brings us the story bob although many have flocked to this area to set off their fireworks surprisingly it isn’t as packed as we’ve seen in the years before. fireworks and meat on the grill “nothing but family and love for our country man” alber martinez along with his extended family bought their fire works 3 days ago and they paid a pretty penny “between all of u about 2 thousand” but they were the lucky ones because many of the fireworks stands looked like this –empty. roman candles is gone stand manager jesse sandoval says lateword of the fireworks ban left many uncertain if fireworks would be allowed “we’ll sell ou probably by 8 o clock and we’ll close. “i just got a starter ki that’s all they had” leo monter tells me it’s been so long he did realize there would be such a massive rush to buy fireworks. “it’s like the first time i five years they let us pop fireworks and i don’t know what to do” as for the newly designated parking and areas to pop off fire works many didn’t mind. “for the safety of people i totally agree with it” “peop are still going to come out its fourth of july. it’s el paso man if it’s one thing we always do it’s celebrate fourth of july” as we’ve been out here through the evening we have seen law enforcement pulling several drivers over and firefighters fighting small fires. meanwhile… montana vista resident juan martinez says he was