Mission Hills organizers say that the event brought in a bigger haul than last year
Los Angeles officials collected nearly 700 pounds of fireworks as part of a buyback program Saturday at Brand Park in Mission Hills.
“I truly appreciate the community members who voluntarily participated in this buyback effort to remove dangerous fireworks from our communities,” Rodriguez said in a statement, adding that the increase in recovery shows promise for a larger citywide effort.Drought conditions can cause fires to spread quickly, particularly in “high” fire severity zones like Northeast San Fernando Valley, and fireworks only increase the threat, the councilwoman’s office said.
In all, 75 people stopped by the park Saturday to turn in illegal fireworks, including aerial mortars, sky rockets, M-80s and M-1000s, officials said. Depending on the weight of the fireworks they turned in, participants received Dodger tickets, gas cards or gift cards to Starbucks or Target.
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