Fireworks

NORTH OGDEN — It looks like the fireworks are back on at this year’s Cherry Days celebration, but at a different location.

The city council has voted 4-1 to spend $20,000 on a fireworks show for the city’s annual July 4 celebration. Councilman Dave Hulme voted against the expenditure.

Because of a tight economy, the city did not budget any money for Cherry Days for 2012. In years past, the city has budgeted as much as $70,000.

OGDEN -- The location of a state-operated air-monitoring station could have a bearing on readings that detected high levels of fine-particulate pollution from Fourth of July fireworks, says an Ogden fire official.

The monitoring station is near Jefferson Park, 3302 Grant Ave., which is a popular place for people to shoot off fireworks, city Fire Marshal Matt Schwenk said Monday.

CENTERVILLE -- Talk of changing regulations regarding campfires has flamed out as officials are unable to reach a consensus.

Discussions began because the fire marshal and police chief were concerned about the risk of wildfires created by fireworks and open burning in the city. They recommended restrictions on open fires.

LAYTON -- The smoke has cleared and lawmakers are now mulling over the best way to police fireworks in the state of Utah.

The 2011 summer season was the first year a new fireworks law went into effect in Utah, making it legal for state residents to set off fireworks between June 26 and July 26.

CENTERVILLE -- The festivities are over, but the celebratory explosions of light and sound have left a lingering discontent for some.

OGDEN -- Errant fireworks are suspected of starting a brush fire late Monday night that burned about two acres within the Ogden Nature Center.

The blaze that broke out around 9:30 p.m. was contained in the northwest corner of the center's property near 1200 West and 700 South, Weber County Fire Warden Dave Vickers said at the scene. Firefighters cleared the scene around 11:45 p.m.

Fireworks apparently ignited dry underbrush and vegetation, requiring firefighters to breach the Ogden Nature Center's fence in two spots, he said. No buildings were damaged.

BOUNTIFUL -- Historic tours, a parade and a fireworks show highlight scheduled events for Handcart Days 2011 in Bountiful.

The theme of this year's celebration, set for July 22-24, will be "Faith of Our Fathers."

Festivities will kick off Friday with events scheduled at the city park at 400 North and 200 West. Games and activities are scheduled at the park from noon to 10 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.