Personal Pioneer Day festivities may feel a little different this year for some due to a “hybrid” fireworks policy issued by Gov. Spencer Cox.
Utahns can discharge class C common state-approved fireworks on July 22 through July 25, per state code. Times when people can light fireworks are from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., except on July 24 when fireworks can be lit between 11 a.m. and midnight.
However, there are always limitations to where fireworks can or cannot be lit. These include all federal, state and unincorporated county lands, while cities can map out areas fireworks are or aren’t legal.
Cox’s policy for this week drops a statewide ban that was ordered for the Fourth of July holiday, which cities were able to opt out of if they wanted. It also created a clause that allows some cities to determine whether to increase fireworks restrictions this week or continue to ban them entirely, based on wildfire risks as Pioneer Day celebrations carry on.
Here’s how the following cities have decided whether to allow their residents to light fireworks in celebration of Pioneer Day.
Where personal fireworks are prohibited:
- Alpine
- Altamont, Duchesne County
- American Fork
- Blanding
- Bountiful
- Cedar Hills
- Centerville
- Charleston
- Coalville
- Cottonwood Heights
- Daniel, Wasatch County
- Draper
- Duchesne
- Eagle Mountain
- East Carbon City, Carbon County
- Erda, Tooele County
- Eureka, Juab County
- Farr West, Weber County
- Fillmore
- Francis, Summit County
- Grantsville
- Harrisville, Weber County
- Heber City
- Helper
- Highland
- Hooper, Weber County
- Hyde Park, Cache County
- Kamas
- Lehi
- Lindon
- Logan, Cache County
- Magna
- Manila, Daggett County
- Manti
- Midvale
- Midway
- Millcreek
- Millville, Cache County
- Moab
- Morgan
- Mountain Green, Morgan County
- Murray, Salt Lake County
- Myton, Duchesne County
- Nephi
- North Logan
- North Ogden
- North Salt Lake
- Oakley, Summit County
- Ogden
- Orem
- Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant View, Weber County
- Providence, Cache County
- Provo
- River Heights, Cache County
- Roy
- Salt Lake City
- Sandy
- Scofield, Carbon County
- Sigurd, Sevier County
- South Ogden
- South Salt Lake
- Tooele
- Uintah, Weber County
- Wallsburg, Wasatch County
- Washington Terrace, Weber County
- West Bountiful
- West Haven, Weber County
- White City
- Woods Cross
Where fireworks are allowed in designated zones:
- Ballard, Uintah County
- Cedar City
- Clearfield
- Clinton
- Enoch, Iron County
- Farmington
- Fruit Heights
- Garden City, Rich County
- Garland, Box Elder County
- Gunnison
- Hyrum, Cache County
- Ivins, Washington County
- Kaysville
- Layton
- Mapleton
- Naples, Uintah County
- Nibley City, Cache County
- Parowan
- Payson
- Plain City, Weber County
- Price
- Richmond, Cache County
- Riverdale, Weber County
- Riverton
- Salem, Utah County
- Saratoga Springs
- Smithfield, Cache County
- South Jordan
- South Weber, Davis County
- Spanish Fork
- Sunset
- Taylorsville
- Toquerville, Washington County
- Tremonton
- Vernal
- Vineyard
- Wellsville, Cache County
- West Jordan
- West Point
- West Valley City
Where fireworks are allowed within city boundaries:
- Ferron City — with recommendations to light fireworks at Mayor Park
- Roosevelt
The governor said people should still remain cautious with fireworks, even if lighting them in legal areas.
“If high winds, precipitation, or other adverse weather conditions prevail, fireworks discharge should be postponed or discontinued until weather conditions improve,” the Unified Fire Authority said.
Anyone under the age of 16 is not allowed to handle or operate aerial fireworks, firefighters added. Aerial fireworks should be lit at a minimum of 30 feet from any structure or vertical obstruction.
Contributing: Carter Williams
