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Utah Fireworks Ban Holds; Governor Cites Wildfire Deaths

6/30/2026

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South Weber Fire Department reported threatening and abusive calls linked to Utah’s fireworks ban.
The ban stays in effect through July 5, with firefighters not involved in issuing it.
Governor Spencer Cox issued an executive order banning fireworks statewide after Utah wildfires, as three firefighters died fighting a border blaze.
South Weber permits personal fireworks only in designated lower-risk areas, with fire chief Derek Tolman offering to discuss concerns.

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South Weber Fire Department reported threatening and abusive calls linked to Utah’s fireworks ban.
The ban stays in effect through July 5, with firefighters not involved in issuing it.
Governor Spencer Cox issued an executive order banning fireworks statewide after Utah wildfires, as three firefighters died fighting a border blaze.
South Weber permits personal fireworks only in designated lower-risk areas, with fire chief Derek Tolman offering to discuss concerns.