So today, I'm issuing an executive order that temporarily expands the authority of our state forester to restrict fireworks across the state of Utah through July 5th. Now, here's what that means. The default during this and just this extraordinary fire season will be that fireworks are prohibited statewide. It's not about taking decisions away from local communities. In fact, we want to put local knowledge at the center of this process, which means that mayors and local leaders, … (20:26–20:35)
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Asserts that fireworks are prohibited statewide during the extraordinary fire season.
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