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With the Fourth of July holiday weekend coming up, the Utah State Fire Marshal's office is warning the public to practice safety when dealing with fireworks.

"We want the people to be safe," Coy Porter said Wednesday. "Make sure there's plenty of room between the people who are igniting the fireworks and the people that are watching."

Fireworks are allowed to be discharged throughout the state through July 7, and again from July 21 to 27, in non-restricted areas from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. On July 4 and July 24 (Pioneer Day), the public is allowed an extra hour to light fireworks, up to midnight.

Cities have restricted fireworks in some areas. In Salt Lake City, fireworks are banned west of Interstate 215, north of South Temple and in all city parks and wildland-urban interface areas. Between South Temple and 500 South, fireworks are restricted east of 1300 East; once 500 South becomes Foothill Drive, fireworks banned east of that road. A full map is available at SLCFire.com.

Salt Lake City Fire Department spokesman Jasen Asay said to use common sense when setting off fireworks: "Don't have kids and pets around the fireworks; have a 20-25 perimeter."

In West Jordan, fireworks are banned in all areas west of U-111 (Bacchus Highway) and within 200 feet of the Jordan River Parkway.

West Jordan Fire Chief Marc McElreath stated in a news release that intense spring rain has contributed to the extreme growth of grass and weeds.

"The conditions quickly dry out grass and weeds, creating a large fuel load and potentially significant fire danger," McElreath said

Salt Lake County has consistently banned fireworks in the unincorporated areas of the county. "These restrictions are in place to help keep people and property safe," said McElreath. "We encourage people to attend the city's professional fireworks show in Veterans Memorial Park on July Fourth at 10 p.m."

In 2010, 8,600 fireworks-related injuries were treated in hospital emergency rooms across the country, according to the National Fire Protection Association. —

Fireworks info

Safety tips

Use fireworks outdoors in clearance of trees

Always have a water source (a hose or bucket of water) handy

Never try to re-light a fire cracker that doesn't light.

Have bricks or rocks to stabilize the fireworks

Prohibited fireworks

M-80s

Cherry bombs

Anything like a skyrocket or single shot

Bottle rockets

Roman candles

Source: State fire marshal's office