Can I set off fireworks today?
More US fires are reported on July 4 than on any other day of the year, and fireworks cause more than half of them (NFPA). Before you buy or light them, check two things: whether your county has a fireworks ban or burn ban today, and what your state and city allow. This page covers the first, from official state maps, updated every hour (Nov 12, 2026).
Fireworks bans in effect today
5 counties report an explicit fireworks ban:
Bowman County, ND · McKenzie County, ND · Oliver County, ND · Slope County, ND · Valencia County, NM
New Mexico: 1 county with a fireworks ban
North Dakota: 4 counties with a fireworks ban
- Fireworks banned
- Other ban, restriction or advisory: check the order
- No ban reported
- No state report
Burn bans and fire restrictions by state
257 US counties have a burn ban or fire restriction today. Outside Texas most of these also prohibit fireworks; check the county's page and order.
- Arizona: no fire restrictions reported
- Arkansas: 27 of 75 counties with a burn ban
- Colorado: 13 of 64 counties with a fire restriction
- Florida: no burn bans reported
- Idaho: no fire restrictions reported
- Indiana: no burn bans reported
- Iowa: no burn bans reported
- Kentucky: no burn bans reported
- Louisiana: 34 of 64 counties with a burn ban
- Michigan: no burn bans reported
- Minnesota: no burn bans reported
- Mississippi: 52 of 82 counties with a burn ban
- Montana: no fire restrictions reported
- Nevada: no fire restrictions reported
- New Mexico: 5 of 33 counties with a fire restriction, 1 with a fireworks ban (Catron County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sierra County, NM, Valencia County, NM)
- North Dakota: 6 of 53 counties with a burn ban, 4 with a fireworks ban (Bowman County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Sioux County, ND, Slope County, ND)
- Oklahoma: 1 of 77 counties with a burn ban (McCurtain County, OK)
- Oregon: no fire restrictions reported
- South Carolina: no burn bans reported
- Texas: 114 of 254 counties with a burn ban
- Utah: no fire restrictions reported
- Washington: no burn bans reported
- Wisconsin: no burn bans reported
- Wyoming: 5 of 23 counties with a fire restriction (Converse County, WY, Crook County, WY, Fremont County, WY, Goshen County, WY, Sheridan County, WY)
The rules in short
- Western states (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming): county Stage 1 and Stage 2 fire restrictions usually ban fireworks along with open fires.
- Texas: a burn ban doesn't cover fireworks on its own. In a drought the county can ban skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins for the July 4 and New Year's seasons; cities usually ban all fireworks.
- Everywhere: city limits, HOAs and fire districts often ban fireworks even when the county doesn't, and fireworks are always banned on national forest and BLM land.
Get an alert when your county's ban starts or ends: open your county's page and sign up for free email alerts.
For the Fourth: fire-free alternatives and safety gear
- Glow sticksFire-free fun for kids when fireworks are banned.See options on Amazon →
- Confetti cannonsA bang and a burst with no flame.See options on Amazon →
- LED sparklersThe sparkler look, nothing to catch fire.See options on Amazon →
- Fire extinguisherHave one in reach wherever fireworks are lit.See options on Amazon →
- Kids' ear protectionFor little ones at the July 4 show.See options on Amazon →
- Dog calming vestFireworks night is the scariest night for dogs.See options on Amazon →
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Fireworks and burn bans: FAQ
Does a burn ban include fireworks?
Often, but not always. Many county burn bans and most Stage 1 and Stage 2 fire restrictions in the West prohibit fireworks; some burn bans cover only outdoor burning. In Texas, fireworks are restricted by a separate county order. Read your county's order or call the fire department.
Can I set off fireworks on the 4th of July during a burn ban?
Only if your county's order and your city allow it. Holiday exemptions are rare during drought, and many counties issue a separate fireworks ban right before July 4 when conditions are dry.
Which fireworks does a Texas county ban in a drought?
Texas counties can ban "restricted fireworks" — skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins — during drought for the July 4 and New Year's seasons. Most Texas cities ban all fireworks inside city limits.
Are fireworks allowed on national forests and BLM land?
No. Fireworks are always prohibited on national forest and Bureau of Land Management land, whatever the fire danger.
How current is this page?
It is rebuilt every hour from the official state burn ban and fire restriction maps. Explicit fireworks bans come from sources that publish them (Florida, North Dakota, and county orders that list fireworks); elsewhere we show the burn ban or fire restriction status.