Fire Chief: Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
Launching your own fireworks could be especially dangerous given the lack of rain lately.
Most fireworks are illegal in Whitefish Bay, but in addition to legal ramifications, there are also heightened safety risks with launching fireworks this year, given the dry conditions. Because of the long stretch of dry, hot weather we've experienced recently, North Shore Fire Department Chief Robert Whitaker said the fire department is watching the weather reports and hoping for a little rain before the Fourth of July. With Whitefish Bay's Fourth of July festivities coming up Wednesday, Whitaker said he has asked the event organizers to consider taking extra precautions to ensure their “fall-out areas” are as safe as possible. "The fireworks display in Whitefish Bay is normally shot over the lake, so the wind plays a significant role in …
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