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This year\u2019s Fourth of July is a major celebration for the nation, 250 years since the United States\u2019 founding fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence.<\/p>\n

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It unfortunately comes during a critical time for Utah, as over 295,000 acres have burned across the state already this year. The majority of wildfires have come in the last two weeks, burning more acreage than the last four years combined, which prompted Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to issue an executive order banning the use of personal fireworks throughout Utah \u2014 sort of.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want people to be able to celebrate, and fireworks are part of that celebration \u2014 but this year we have to respond to the reality that is with us, not the one that we wish we had,\u201d he said at an event overlooking the Bonneville Fire burn scar last week.<\/p>\n

Jamie Barnes, the state forester and director of the Utah Division of Fire, Forestry and State Lands, officially signed off on the order a day after Cox\u2019s declaration, which also allows for towns and cities to designate \u201csafe zones\u201d if they and firefighting agencies agree on safe locations where citizens can light personal fireworks Thursday through Sunday.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s slightly different from the regular law, which doesn\u2019t give cities the option to ban fireworks outside of wildland-urban interfaces. This option provides cities more options, Cox said, noting that drought conditions have left many more areas across the state prone to fire starts this year, even inside city limits.<\/p>\n

The order doesn\u2019t apply to professional fireworks displays at events slated throughout the state, many of which will continue as scheduled this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe invite residents and visitors to come enjoy our professional fireworks show that will be bigger and better than ever,\u201d Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski said.<\/p>\n

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These communities announced their personal fireworks plans for the Fourth of July weekend.<\/p>\n

Where personal fireworks are prohibited:<\/h3>\n