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Fireworks restricted in North Utah County communities

By Linda Petersen
This year's wet winter and spring have left local areas at an increased risk for wildfires. Just about every community has enacted restrictions on fireworks that you need to know if you're including them in your July 24 celebration. Countywide, fireworks may only be discharged between July 1- 7, and July 21 - 27, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. Hours are extended to midnight on July 24.

ALPINE
Fireworks are banned in all city parks and within 100 feet of any stream bed - all fireworks are prohibited in the areas designated "fireworks ban 2017" located north of Lupine Drive, 200 North, Apple Drive and west of Alpine Blvd., Ridge Drive and Canyon Crest. (See map on city website for specific details).

AMERICAN FORK
Ground fireworks will be permitted on public streets and in all parks throughout the city. Because of fire and safety concerns, the city will be restricting legal aerial fireworks in July to specific parks: Art Dye (1000 N. 550 E.); Greenwood (200 E. 500 S.); Val Vista, 1100 E. 1350 N.; Legacy (50 W. 1340 N.; Hindley (300 N. 560 W. and Evergreen (700 E. 150 N.).

CEDAR HILLS
No ground or aerial fireworks and no open pit fires without screens are allowed east of Canyon Road. No aerial fireworks are allowed west of Canyon Road but fire pits up to 36 inches in diameter are permitted.

HIGHLAND
All fireworks and open burning are banned in the following subdivisions: Bull River, Westfield Cove, Hidden Oaks, Sunset Mnt. Properties, Hunter Ridge, Chamberry Fields, Highland Hills, Mercer Hollow, Beacon Hills, Country French, View Point, Highland Glen Park, Skye Estates, Dry Creek Highland, Sterling Pointe, Highland Oaks and the mouth of American Fork Canyon. Professional firework displays for private events throughout all of Highland City are also banned.

LEHI
Fireworks have been banned in Traverse Mountain, in all areas North of Timpanogos Highway and along the Dry Creek Corridor from 1200 East to Center Street. Discharging fireworks in these areas will result in a citation or fine. Any person that causes a fire due to negligence will be fiscally responsible for all damages.
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