The City of Hood River has declared an emergency ban on the use of personal fireworks effective immediately due to extremely hot weather and drought conditions.  A City ordinance already specifically prohibits the discharge of fireworks after July 15th until November 15th.  The emergency order means personal fireworks use will not be allowed again within the City of Hood River until November 16.  Hood River Fire Chief Leonard Damian told City Councilors on Monday night that along with the dry conditions that are conducive to fire, the return of tourists to the area starts to stretch local emergency resources thin.  Damian said it would be smart to eliminate one risk factor, particularly with a number of wildland-urban interface areas in the City.  Annually, the City of Hood River would prohibit the sale and use of fireworks beginning on July 8.