Council approves temporary fireworks ban within designated city areas

Apr 28, 2026

Moab adopted Ordinance 2026‑10 to impose a time‑limited ban on discharging fireworks in specified areas of the city, citing wildfire risk in creek corridors and wildland‑urban interface; the motion passed unanimously.

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Moab’s City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026‑10 on April 14, 2026, imposing a temporary ban on the discharge of fireworks within designated areas of city limits. Fire Department Chief T.J. Brewer and City Manager Michael Black presented the ordinance and emphasized wildfire risk in creek corridors and other wildland‑urban interface areas as the rationale for a geographically targeted, time‑limited restriction.

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