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Clark County council weighs 'safe and sane' limits on fireworks after staff reports lower sales and fewer incidents
Summary
At an April 1 work session, County Fire Marshal Donna Goddard told the council that 2025 saw fewer fireworks-related incidents and that most permit holders reported lower sales; council members were split but several favored adopting "safe and sane" sales limits rather than an outright ban.
On April 1, 2026, the Clark County Council heard from County Fire Marshal Donna Goddard and other fire officials about fireworks sales and safety as members considered whether to change local rules.
"We had less fire activity, less complaints, less fire investigation," Goddard said, summarizing 2025 data and a follow-up survey of permit holders. She told the council that most stands reported lower sales in 2025 than in 2024. Goddard said Western Fireworks supplied 26 stands in the county last year and reported about $2,000,000 in sales; she estimated roughly 40 active stands countywide…
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