With Fourth of July celebrations just around the corner, Ada County commissioners voted on June 17 to ban fireworks in unincorporated areas of the county that could face severe wildfire threats this summer.
The 2-1 vote prohibits fireworks in specific zones outside the city limits of Boise, Meridian, Kuna, Garden City, Eagle, and Star. Commissioner Ryan Davidson was the only one to vote against the resolution.
The ban affects approximately 847 square miles of unincorporated Ada County. Officials have published an interactive map showing exactly where fireworks are prohibited.
“A significantly increased fire danger affects all of the Western United States right now,” said Ada County Commissioner Tom Dayley. “We’ve seen the catastrophic results in nearby states, and we are doing what we can here in Ada County to minimize the danger to lives and property.”…