Utah lawmakers propose reducing fireworks days around July 4, 24
“Rep. Jim Dunnigan, R-Taylorsville, proposed Wednesday to allow fireworks two days before July 4 and July 24, and one day after, a total of eight days around those two holidays. Current law allows 14 total days around those two holidays. . . .In July 2017, there were 1,100 reported fires statewide, 180 of which — 16 percent — that were ignited by fireworks. In Salt Lake County, fireworks started 50 — or 12 percent — of all blazes that month. ”
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