Utah Wildfires

Utah wildfires linked to fireworks broke out across the state over the July 4 weekend, despite a statewide ban. Here's what happened and what it means for Pioneer Day.

Brigham City: 4 fires in one night. Fireworks likely caused four fires that broke out after dark on July 4, according to Fire Chief Brandon Thueson. Fireworks were legal in the areas where the fires started.

Provo: 7-acre brush fire in a banned zone. An aerial firework sparked a fire in Slate Canyon, where fireworks are already restricted. No suspect identified. Provo Fire Rescue says it proves the ban matters.

Layton: Costa Vida destroyed. A fire hit a Costa Vida just before midnight on July 4. Damage tops $1 million. Investigators suspect fireworks but haven't confirmed it. Layton Fire Department has details.

Kane County: Mineral Gulch Fire. Started July 4, human-caused. Check Utah Fire Info for current size and containment, since those numbers change daily.

Pioneer Day outlook: Gov. Cox says the fireworks order lifts if Utah gets a wet July. Until then, he's telling people to keep buying fireworks. Officials will reassess closer to July 24.

Burning at East Mountain Wilderness Park in Kaysville, Davis County. It started July 3 when a group of young adults set off bottle rocket-style fireworks and one landed in dry grass, according to ABC4.

UPDATE: Fireworks Caused Slate Canyon Brush Fire In Provo, Officials Say

Burning in the foothills above Slate Canyon in Provo, near the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and Y Mountain, north of last year's Buckley Fire site. It started around 10:40 p.m. July 4, and officials say it was caused by fireworks, according to KSL.com.

Burning 5 miles east of Beaver in Piute and Beaver counties, near Fishlake National Forest and Eagle Point Resort. It started June 22, and the cause is undetermined according to Utah Fire Info.

Burning near Babylon Pasture on Elk Ridge in San Juan County, southwest of Monticello and Blanding near Bears Ears National Monument. It started June 26 with no confirmed cause yet, though several lightning storms hit the area beforehand, according to San Juan Record.

Burning northwest of Eureka in Juab, Utah, and Tooele counties, near Highway 6 and Highway 36. It started the night of June 19, south of Boulter Peak. Officials say it's human-caused, but haven't named a specific cause, according to ABC4.

Burning near Cherry Creek Road in Juab and Tooele counties, southwest of Maple Peak. It ignited June 26 and merged with the nearby Maple Peak Fire, which a lightning strike caused, according to WildFire Explorer.

Burning along the Colorado-Utah border in Grand County, Utah, and Mesa County, Colorado, near the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. It started overnight June 26-27 when several lightning-caused fires (Snyder Mesa, Jones, Knowles, and Gore) merged, according to KUER.

Burning 5 miles east of Holden in Millard County, near Scipio and the Fishlake National Forest. It started June 26 from a lightning strike, according to InciWeb.