Law enforcement and fire officials are on the same page and urging the public to make safety the top priority this holiday weekend. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond and Uintah County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Brian Fletcher joined Amy in the KLCY studio this week with a clear message for the public about fireworks. “Because of the drought and how dry and windy it is, we want to encourage everyone to have a safe and fire-free holiday weekend, especially with fireworks…Please be very careful,” shared Raymond. “If you don’t have to, do not light them off. Go watch the commercial fireworks…They are done in a way that is safe with people standing by in case something happens. Go watch those and have a good time with the family,” he encouraged. “If you decide to do fireworks, make sure there is no dry grass anywhere nearby.” Chief Deputy Fletcher emphasized that there is a complete ban on fireworks in unincorporated Uintah County as well as all parks in Uintah County and yet they’ve already been receiving calls of fireworks being used illegally. If a fire is caused by fireworks you can be held liable to pay the cost of the fire as well as the fines and everything else that comes with it. Fireworks are legal only within city limits July 2nd through the 5th from 11am to 11pm except on the 4th it can go until midnight.
