Utah stops fireworks sales before July Fourth because of severe wildfire danger

Governor Spencer Cox banned fireworks across all 29 Utah counties on June 25, 2026, just days before Independence Day. A historic drought and heat wave have left the landscape extremely dry and flammable at the exact moment when fireworks demand peaks. One statewide ban gives police uniform authority instead of a patchwork of county rules, and it also affects Pioneer Day celebrations while hurting a significant seasonal business.