Sunday, marks the starting date for fireworks to be bought and discharged in the Manhattan area.
With that in mind, firework safety practices must be put into practice. Pat Collins, Riley County Emergency Management Director, says with the current high temperatures present there could be precautions about their relation to fireworks if the heat continues.
“We have talked with some of the City of Manhattan Fire officials,” Collins says. “We are a little concerned about the fireworks, if we continue to have this hot, dry weather with very windy conditions.”
Collins adds that those who shoot off fireworks should avoid dry areas and understand that any damage to any property caused by fireworks will place the person who shot it, in responsibility.
