SLCFD Announces Firework Restricted Areas

SALT LAKE CITY – The Salt Lake City Fire Department has announced the firework restricted areas for the summer of 2012.

The restricted areas are:

• All areas east of Foothill Drive, and east of 1300 E to 500 S, including the University of Utah campus
• All areas north of South Temple to State Street and North Temple to 200 W
• City Creek Canyon
• East of 200 W / Wall Street to 300 W
• East 300 W north of Wall Street through Beck Street to the city limit to the north
• All city parks and wildland urban interface areas
• All areas west of I-215

The fire department reminds residents that firecrackers, M-80s, cherry bombs, bottle rockets, Roman candles, single or reloadable mortars and ground salutes are strictly prohibited.

Fireworks can be sold from June 23 to July 27. In non-restricted areas, fireworks can be discharged from July 1-7 and July 21-27. Fireworks can be discharged until 11 p.m. during those days, except for July 4 and 24 when they can be discharged until midnight.

The department’s Fireworks Safety Brochure and map showing all Salt Lake City fireworks restricted areas can be found at www.slcfire.com.