Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson and Emergency Professionals to Advise on Firework Restrictions and Safety

Salt Lake County, UT- Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson will join fire safety experts on June 27 to raise public awareness about firework restrictions and fire prevention efforts ahead of the July holidays.

WHAT: Firework Restrictions and Safety Press Conference
WHEN: Friday, June 27, 2025, 11:30 AM
WHERE: Spencer's Pond, 6708 S Big Cottonwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84121

Mayor Wilson, Salt Lake County emergency management personnel, and firefighters, will discuss current fire conditions, as well as share proactive fire suppression and mitigation efforts regularly carried out by the County and its fire safety partners. Speakers will also emphasize the importance of following fireworks regulations, and the collective efforts needed to reduce fire risks across Salt Lake County.

With fireworks-heavy holidays approaching, and Utah experiencing increasingly dry summers, officials urge residents to know the restrictions of the areas where they're launching fireworks.

Spencer's Pond—a Salt Lake County Flood Control facility, was intentionally chosen to help illustrate the potential damage fireworks could cause to nearby homes and landscapes when used irresponsibly and/or in restricted areas.

More info: slco.to/fireworks