To Clark County Council members: How about a compromise? After reading the headline (“Fireworks spark six fires in Clark County, cause nearly $1M in damage,” The Columbian, July 5), I thought maybe the council members will do something to prevent future disasters.
I did all I could on the Fourth to protect my family (and dog) from the mortars that exploded over my house, which started around 6 p.m. I watered our yards and rooftops the afternoon of the Fourth. I tried calling the number provided for illegal use of fireworks, but no answer until 8 p.m., so I completed the Google form. I sedated my dog and hunkered down for three hours inside our bedroom closet, but to no avail as the mortars exploding above our home continued to terrify him. I spent three hours cleaning the firework debris from my yard, driveway and rooftop.
Why are these fireworks legal in our neighborhoods? Could we have allocated zones, instead of neighborhoods? Could we outlaw the mortars and keep the other forms of fireworks? Could we bring back fireworks at the Fort through county funding?
Something must be done before more people are injured, more homes burnt to the ground, and more people and animals traumatized. We need a compromise.
