Mile High Celebration

On July 4, 2020, the nation was being crushed by the weight of the COVID pandemic and Denver was in the midst of drought. A strict fireworks ban was in place. In a fit of much needed outlet, the city of Denver got its largest unofficial firework celebration ever with citizens launching so many fireworks that the smoke from the launches created a tiered haze set street by street after sunset. Downtown Denver is seen with the foothills in the background.