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Amid record setting heat waves and wildfires, Mayor Jenny Wilson asks residents to hold off on fireworks this year in Salt Lake County. The request comes after Utah faces its worst drought in decades.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, June 17, 2021.

During his monthly news conference Thursday, Gov. Spencer Cox underscored how bad the drought is in Utah and asked residents not to light fireworks.

Fireworks season is still over a month away, but officials are already thinking about what restrictions will be in place.

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