Salt Lake City has a message to Independence Day revelers: Celebrate July Fourth with the dazzling buzz of drones instead of the potentially devastating bang of fireworks.

Utah’s capital usually has permitted zones for fireworks in early July, but in light of a busy fire season and Gov. Spencer Cox’s executive order banning personal displays statewide, if it goes boom, it’s a no-go in any part of the city this year.

“A single spark,” the Salt Lake City Council said in a statement, “can cause significant harm to families, neighborhoods, open spaces, wildlife and emergency responders.”

Play it safe, officials urge, and instead check out a city-sponsored drone show scheduled for July 3 at Jordan Park.

The citywide ban comes as blazes scorch the Beehive State, having burned some 155,000 acres — an area more than 1½ times the size of Utah Lake. Humans have caused about 75% of those fires, according to the state.

Fireworks are banned across Salt Lake City for most of the year, with exceptions for brief periods around July Fourth, Pioneer Day and on New Year’s Eve and Lunar New Year. Cox’s order, issued Thursday, prohibits personal fireworks July 2 through 5. It does not affect professional shows.

In a video posted Friday on social media, Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she spoke with Cox earlier in the week and urged him to consider more restrictions on fireworks.

“I’m grateful for this executive order from the governor, as fires have been on all of our minds,” she said. “They’ve already come far too close to our neighborhoods, our hospitals, our schools and our businesses.”

The governor’s ban allows cities to seek exemptions in select areas, but Utah’s capital won’t pursue that, a spokesperson said. Authorities will enforce the ban, and fines could reach up to $1,000.

“Our officers are working alongside our partners at the Salt Lake City Fire Department and the state to protect lives and property during this extraordinary fire season,” Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said in a statement. “We ask everyone to celebrate responsibly, respect local restrictions and help prevent the next wildfire before it starts.”

After July 5, the city will revert to its usual fireworks ban map, which generally covers a horseshoe-shaped swath starting on the west side, arcing north and continuing along the east bench. The state forester, however, could reinstitute the governor’s ban for Pioneer Day.

Salt Lake City swapped fireworks for July Fourth and Pioneer Day drone shows in 2023 to protect air quality and cut back on wildfire danger. In addition to this year’s show at Jordan Park, the city will hold a Pioneer Day show at Liberty Park on July 24.