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Newport council bans consumer fireworks use through Oct. 15, 2025
Summary
The Newport City Council voted to adopt a resolution restricting the use of retail consumer fireworks in the city from June 3 through Oct. 15, 2025, citing drier-than-normal conditions and fire-risk projections. The resolution does not ban sales; councilors discussed pursuing a sales restriction later.
The Newport City Council on June 2 adopted a resolution restricting the use of retail consumer fireworks within city limits from June 3 through Oct. 15, 2025.
Fire Chief Rob Murphy told the council that climatologists are forecasting warmer- and drier-than-normal conditions for the coast this summer and that local precipitation has been well below average. “For April our average precipitation is 4.88 inches for the month. Our actual was 2.65,” Murphy said. “For the month of May…the average is 3.66 inches. Our actual was 0.39. So we are quite a bit drier.” Murphy recommended activating the municipal…
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