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Utah Allowed Firework Types (2026)

Conditional: Utah permits ground and aerial 1.4G "state-approved" fireworks — fountains, ground spinners, sparklers, and aerial cakes and multi-shot devices up to 500 grams.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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Utah permits ground and aerial 1.4G "state-approved" fireworks — fountains, ground spinners, sparklers, and aerial cakes and multi-shot devices up to 500 grams. Prohibited: firecrackers, bottle rockets, single aerial shells/mortars, and similar.

Official source: firemarshal.utah.gov →

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Allowed Firework Types in states bordering Utah

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaRestricted
Arizona allows ground and novelty fireworks only: cylindrical and cone fountains, ground spinners, illuminating torches, wheels, plus novelties (snappers, party poppers, snakes, smoke, sparklers). All aerial and exploding fireworks — bottle rockets and sky rockets, firecrackers, aerial shells — are prohibited.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
ColoradoRestricted
Colorado allows ground and novelty fireworks only: fountains, wheels, ground spinners, sparklers, snakes, and novelties. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, and any aerial or exploding device are prohibited statewide.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dfpc.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
IdahoRestricted
In Idaho only nonaerial common fireworks — ground spinners, fountains, sparklers, smoke devices and snakes — may be sold and used by the public. Firecrackers, bottle rockets and other aerials require a public-display permit. (Stands sell aerials via buyer affidavit for purported out-of-state use.)
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
NevadaConditional
Nevada sets no statewide consumer-fireworks standard, so which types are legal varies by county. Urban counties are strict (Clark allows only "safe and sane"; Washoe bans all consumer fireworks), while several rural counties allow the full aerial line. Always check the specific county or city rule.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
New MexicoConditional
New Mexico allows ground and handheld sparkling devices (fountains, ground spinners, sparklers, torches, wheels) plus certain aerials (Roman candles, mines, shells, helicopters, missile and stick rockets) and ground audible (firecrackers, chasers), though cities may ban the aerial and ground-audible categories, especially in drought.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: nmonesource.com · Full New Mexico rule →
WyomingPermitted
In Wyoming, consumer-grade (1.4G) fireworks — those sellable under 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1261, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 371 and 16 C.F.R. part 1507 — are the class counties may authorize or prohibit; where no county resolution or city ordinance bans them, they may be sold and used. …
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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