BOCC passes firework prohibition ordinance
Garfield County has passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale, use, and possession of fireworks in unincorporated areas of the county. The ordinance states that the combination of hot, dry, and windy conditions in Garfield County and heavily forested and grassy areas can create a high fire danger. “The board finds it is in the best interests of the citizens and residents of Garfield County to ban and prohibit the sale, use, or possession of fireworks and permissible fireworks to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of citizens and residents within the county,” the ordinance notes. The ordinance covers unincorporated Garfield