For Joe Gardner sales are down,way down,at his fireworks stand Joe's Hog Wild Fireworks in Lumberton.
Gardner says the economy isn't the problem but the current burn ban.

"I'm not saying the burn ban is bad,it's a good thing," said Gardner. "But they should let them know about the fireworks too."

Burn bans are in effect all across the Golden Triangle.

Hardin County asked its vendors to voluntarily stop selling flying fireworks. Currently there is no ban on fireworks in Southeast Texas.

Jennifer Bagwell picked up some fireworks on Thursday Afternoon. She says she waited until the last minute because she was not clear on whether she could still purchase fireworks under the current burn ban.

"I do think people are confusing the ban with fireworks," said Bagwell after she purchased fireworks for her family.

The Big Thicket National Preserve is expecting thousands of Southeast Texans to spend the weekend camping, hiking and canoeing.

Leslie Dubey is a ranger and she says it's important that visitors are aware that the dry conditions can be hazardous, especially if you're shooting fireworks.

"If it gets away in your pasteur and that burns into the preserve or private land," said Dubey. "In the state of Texas you're responsible for your actions and you will be charged."

Gardner would just as soon residents spend their money at his stand, but unless the forecast changes, it appears that is not going to happen.

"It hurts, it hurts," said Gardner. "This is how we make money."