 Area fireworks stores are now open ahead of the 4th of July. Star fireworks opened up bright and early this morning. Staff have been busy getting the store set up over the last several weeks. Today, boxes of bottle rockets, sparklers, and the heavier artillery are piled up high at the store. Star fireworks director of operations says they've been busy this morning, but they expect only to get busier. Usually before the weekends are busy, some people have a chance, you know, on certain days they have off, but I'd say the 3rd and the 4th are our busiest days.