‘Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand’: Why southern Utah’s biggest city won’t ban fireworks despite governor’s order

‘Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand’: Why southern Utah’s biggest city won’t ban fireworks despite governor’s order

Utah is dealing with a hot start to its fire season with more than 300,000 acres already scorched across the state. In Washington County, where wildfire risk is higher than 97% of counties across the country, St. George has decided not to adopt a full ban on personal use fireworks despite Gov. Spencer Cox's executive order.