PLEASANT PRAIRIE FIRE & RESCUE RESPONDS TO GRASS FIRE CAUSED BY FIREWORKS

On June 30, Pleasant Prairie Fire & Rescue responded to the 11600 block of 75th Street to extinguish a grass fire. The grass fire was caused by the use of fireworks in an empty lot.

While summer time and patriotic holidays are traditionally celebrated with lighting off fireworks, Pleasant Prairie Fire & Rescue would like to remind the public that fireworks are not allowed in the Village of Pleasant Prairie. Those possessing or using fireworks in the Village can be cited. If the fireworks cause a fire response, those causing the response will be billed for responding fire apparatus and personnel.

"This strict policy is set for the safety of the residents of Pleasant Prairie, especially with the recent lack of rain," explained Chief of Fire & Rescue Doug McElmury. "We hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday weekend."

The Village of Pleasant Prairie defines fireworks as follows:
Anything manufactured, possessed or packaged for exploding, emitting sparks or combustion which does not have another common use, including but not limited to any of the following; a device designed to produce an audible sound, whether or not it explodes, sparks, moves or emits an external flame; a device that emits smoke, whether or not it emits an external flame and whether or not it leaves the ground; any cylindrical fountain which emits sparks or smoke; any cone fountain which emits sparks or smoke; toy snakes, whether or not they contain mercury; such other devices which are defined as fireworks under § 167.10, Wis. Stats., as amended from time to time.

To read the Village of Pleasant Prairie's fireworks ordinance please click here.