Utah Governor Spencer Cox has declared a state of emergency and issued a temporary ban on the use of personal fireworks until July 5. This decision comes as the state faces a significant wildfire season, with evacuations occurring in Eureka, a town located approximately 80 miles south of Salt Lake City. The executive order allows the state forester to enforce a ban on fireworks throughout Utah, temporarily suspending a 2024 law that previously restricted the forester's ability to prohibit fireworks in urban areas.
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Utah Governor Declares State of Emergency and Bans Fireworks Amid Wildfires
Utah Governor Spencer Cox has announced a state of emergency and a temporary ban on personal fireworks until July 5 due to ongoing wildfires. The order allows the state forester to ban fireworks statewide, overriding a previous law that limited such bans in cities.
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