Huntersville ‘wet down’ Fourth of July tradition cancelled: What we know

Huntersville, N.C., canceled its annual 'wet down' Fourth of July tradition due to ongoing drought conditions and mandatory water restrictions in Mecklenburg County. Officials cited dangerous heat from a heat dome and the need to keep emergency resources available, though other parts of Birkdale Village’s Fourth of July event will proceed. The tradition has been held for over 23 years.