Colfax County extends temporary fireworks ban for unincorporated areas amid continuing drought concerns

May 27, 2025

The Colfax County Commission adopted a 30-day fireworks ban for unincorporated areas after emergency management reported drying trends and fuels that could carry fire through June into early July. Commissioners noted the 30-day limit comes from state law and will be revisited at the next meeting.

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The Colfax County Commission voted to enact a temporary ban on fireworks in unincorporated parts of the county, citing ongoing drought and drying fuels that emergency management says could create fire risk through early July.

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