This week, Utah was hit with multiple wildfires. At least one of them, The Traverse Fire, was caused by fireworks. This has led the state of Utah to implement strict rules for exactly when and where civilians can use fireworks.
Utah is in the midst of a drought that is causing drier-than-usual conditions. Obviously, this isn’t the ideal setting to be igniting fireworks in.
Now, Utah law states that fireworks cannot be launched except for:
“For those July holiday periods, people can launch fireworks between 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and up to midnight on the day of the holiday,” states KSL.com.
The hashtag #banfireworks on Twitter paints a good picture of how some people feel about fireworks and their more negative side effects like scaring animals, triggering war veterans, and polluting the air.
“Here’s a tip. If you live in a mountain desert, and it’s the middle of a drought with 90+ degree days and no rain in sight…maybe don’t light fireworks up in the mountains? #traversefire #idiots #banfireworks,” one user, @CodeMonkey76 said.
