The 'Code Red' air quality posed significant health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as seniors, children, and individuals with pre-existing medical conditions. The fireworks display released pollutants that exacerbated already poor air quality due to the heat wave. Health officials likened the air quality to 'running a marathon while smoking a cigarette.' Medical services were heavily utilized, with hundreds of patient contacts reported by local hospitals and emergency services. While thunderstorms forecasted for Sunday evening were expected to improve air quality, they could also introduce pollutants into the water system.