By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Fire prevention experts typically advise the public to soak their discharged fireworks in water before placing them in the trash. Mother nature, with rains expected through the weekend, may help take care of that this year. Still, Great Bend Code Enforcement Supervisor Art Keffer reminds citizens that fireworks need to be cleaned up in a timely manner.
"We're going to give them this week to clean it up," he said. "Come Monday, we'll go around. If they've still got stuff just sitting on the ground we'll probably send them a reminder to pick it up a dispose of it properly. We're going to try to be reasonable, but at the same time, you shot it up, let's clean it up."
Do not place discarded fireworks in recycling or yard waste containers. Unused fireworks should be stored in a cool, dry place away from electrical appliances.