Where you can and can't light personal fireworks this Pioneer Day

By Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted - July 22, 2026 at 5:52 p.m.

 
A "no fireworks" sign is pictured near Popperton Park in Salt Lake City on June 25. Cities throughout Utah are announcing their decisions on whether residents can light fireworks in city boundaries and giving limitations on where fireworks can be lit for Pioneer Day.

A "no fireworks" sign is pictured near Popperton Park in Salt Lake City on June 25. Cities throughout Utah are announcing their decisions on whether residents can light fireworks in city boundaries and giving limitations on where fireworks can be lit for Pioneer Day. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Fireworks are allowed to be lit from July 22-25.
  • Fireworks are banned in many Utah cities or allowed in designated zones.
  • Residents should exercise caution and follow safety guidelines when lighting fireworks.

SALT LAKE CITY — 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:

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:

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

The Key Takeaways for this article were generated with the assistance of large language models and reviewed by our editorial team. The article, itself, is solely human-written.

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