Fireworks are in season which usually means big bucks for James Pitts. But this year his business is going to take a hit.

"It's going to hurt unless we get rain,"said Pitts who has been selling fireworks in Silsbee for 25 years.

The lack of rain has prompted Hardin County to take action on fireworks.

Vendors in Hardin County received a letter Wednesday asking them to voluntarily stop selling bottle rockets and missiles. The letter is also asking citizens to refrain from using these fireworks. The businesses we went to are complying with the request.

"Stick rockets and missiles is a big part of business and it affects it," added Pitts.

In nearby Harris County, a judge, imposed a ban on these types of fireworks, but there is no plan to enforce a mandatory ban in Hardin County.

"That's a tradition," said Hardin County Judge Billy Caraway. "Up here it's a little more traditional than it is in other places."

Despite the request from the county to stop selling and using these fireworks, city displays will still go on as scheduled.

"At Silsbee High School on the 30th,you'll see one of the largest firework displays in Southeast Texas."

As for Pitts he says he'll comply with the county's request. Although it may cost him money he is staying positive.

"It beats a fireworks ban and I know the city and state can ban fireworks."

Representatives from Jefferson and Orange County said they have no plans to ban fireworks.