Utah bans fireworks statewide as wildfire danger peaks before July Fourth

Governor Spencer Cox issued an executive order on June 25, 2026, imposing temporary fireworks restrictions across all 29 Utah counties. Historic drought, low humidity, and elevated temperatures have created exceptional fire conditions in the Intermountain West, arriving days before Independence Day—peak demand for consumer fireworks. A statewide ban supersedes county restrictions and gives law enforcement uniform authority, affecting Pioneer Day too and compressing a multi-million dollar seasonal retail industry.