Fireworks

J. Bradley Washa, USU Assistant Professor of Wildfire Science brings us updates on Utah's fire season and safety tips for our Fourth of July holiday.

In other news, Utah is suing the parent company of Snapchat, claiming it's intentionally addictive and enables illicit activities like sexual exploitation of minors.

The U.S. Forest Service is spending another $20 million to remove flammable underbrush and logs from forests to reduce wildfire risk. Some of the funding will be used to turn that timber into firewood.

In other news, a fireworks malfunction at a Pioneer Day event in Layton injured two people. And, a new fire in Summit County has slowed, but remained uncontained.

The Logan City Police Department warned that authorities will be on the lookout for restriction violations.

With Pioneer Day weekend approaching and Utah still dealing with dry conditions, Gov. Spencer Cox is urging residents to skip using personal fireworks.

In light of current drought conditions and wildfires, Utah officials and firefighters are asking people to skip using personal fireworks this year.

Logan is returning to Willow Park for its annual July 4 fireworks show and saying goodbye to the Freedom Fire celebration staged for years at Utah State University’s Maverick Stadium, at least for the foreseeable future.

With the state of Utah facing an extreme drought, this Fourth of July personal fireworks are banned in some areas and heavily discouraged statewide. Since…

State and local leaders plead with you not to light personal fireworks as Utah's extreme drought persists and the promise of a terrible wildfire season…