Fire departments throughout the Salt Lake Valley came together Friday to release a video urging residents to skip the use of personal fireworks during Utah's historic drought.
As Independence Day and Pioneer Day approach, and as Utah continues to experience an "exceptional" drought this year, officials are again urging residents to be careful and follow the rules when it..
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