Celebrating safely

Fireworks fill the shelves of a fireworks stand near Moses Lake in 2020. First responders are ready for any fireworks-related problems that arise this Fourth of July, but urge caution anyway.
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by JOEL MARTIN
Staff Writer | June 27, 2023 4:36 PM

COLUMBIA BASIN — Independence Day is next Tuesday and residents can expect a lot of booms, bangs and whistles, but in a dry climate like this, fireworks get out of hand easily and set off wildfires, said Grant County Fire District 7 Chief Chris Baker.

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