Days after an executive order banning fireworks statewide was issued as wildfires continue to ravage Utah, one Davis County town has chosen to lift the ban so its residents can openly celebrate.
Late Friday, the town of Clinton announced it would forgo the statewide ban issued by Gov. Spencer Cox and allow the use of fireworks, with Mayor Marie Dougherty saying there will “always be risk.”
While Cox’s order covers the entire state, it allows local officials to determine whether there are areas within their own towns and cities where residents could safely use fireworks…