The Wawa Fire Department's reminding residents "ashes don't go in your garbage can".
Following a recent incident believed to stem from someone leaving ashes in their garbage - which was then collected - the Wawa Fire Department's warning that ashes that look cool may still have hot embers and could still catch fire, urging everyone make sure to store ashes at least ten feet from any building, keeping them in a metal container until cooled after a few days - after that, it's best to recycle them and add them to compost or soil, spread around a garden bed as pest control, or spread on the driveway to add traction in winter.