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Utah<\/a> Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday issued a temporary, statewide restriction on fireworks for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, citing “historic” and “extraordinary” wildfire conditions across the state.<\/p>\n

Cox, a Republican, signed an executive order<\/a> declaring a state of emergency, temporarily suspending state law to allow the state forester to ban the discharge of fireworks within municipal boundaries between July 2 and July 5.<\/p>\n

As America\u2019s 250th anniversary approaches, 94% of Utah is facing severe or extreme drought.<\/p>\n

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The state has already seen 354 wildfires scorch nearly 142,000 acres<\/a> this season, with more than 75% of the wildfires having been caused by humans.<\/p>\n

While the mandate snuffs out some of the holiday excitement<\/a>, it offers a potential compromise for residents wanting to celebrate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Local municipal leaders, working alongside their fire chiefs, are granted the authority to designate specific “safe areas” where fireworks will still be permitted.<\/p>\n

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If local leaders do not designate these areas, the state forester’s closure remains in full effect.<\/p>\n

“Nothing about this decision was easy,” Cox wrote in a statement, acknowledging that Utahns typically enjoy celebrating with pyrotechnics<\/a>. “But this year is different. We are seeing fire behavior that even our most experienced firefighters say they\u2019ve never witnessed before.”<\/p>\n

In a statement posted to X, Cox added, “Our goal is to make sure our neighborhoods and communities are still standing on July 5.”<\/p>\n

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Utah State Forester Jamie Barnes warned that prolonged drought, critically dry vegetation and extreme weather<\/a> are causing blazes to spread faster and behave in ways that “defy historical expectations.”<\/p>\n

To deter preventable fires, the Utah Department of Public Safety is ramping up patrols in high-risk areas, and officials warn that sparking an illegal wildfire could lead to significant criminal and civil consequences.<\/p>\n

State officials plan to re-evaluate the wildfire danger after the Independence Day weekend to determine if similar restrictions will be necessary for the state’s Pioneer Day holiday from July 22 to July 25.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Residents are urged to check local restrictions, sign up for emergency alerts<\/a> and report any suspicious activity immediately.<\/p>\n

Cox’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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