Fireworks

The Boise Fire Department is warning fireworks vendors that they can be held responsible if they sell illegal fireworks in Idaho.

What's legal, where is legal and when is it legal when it comes to fireworks in Boise?

It's been an ongoing conversation, with attention and emotion escalated after the Table Rock Fire, and now aerial fireworks are officially illegal to be sold in the State of Idaho.

Quite a large portion of Ann Morrison Park has been under water for months thanks to the Boise River spilling over its banks.  Even though the flooding has begun to subside, its not enough to save the city of Boise's annual fireworks display.

We're just two weeks away from all the fun and festivities and Boise City is now talking about yanking one of the all-time best traditions for the 4th of July.

It's one of those images you don't forget; Table Rock, on fire.  The damage from fireworks is still obvious.  Boise's Fire Chief is "outraged" it could happen again.

The first ever GlowTato will be featured at this weekend's Idaho Potato Drop. Events start Saturday afternoon and lead up to midnight when that giant, high-tech, internally lit, fake glowing spud will descend. And there's a new heated tent too.

The damage is immediately clear visually as you drive into the city following the 2500+ acre Table Rock Fire last week.   The cause was fireworks.  Should our Idaho laws change?

We don't do it every day, but for some reason on the 4th of July we don't think twice about lighting a stick that burns at 2000 degrees and handing it to a 3-year old.  Maybe not the best idea!  Kids get injured from this one particular type of firework more than any other.

Planning a big fireworks display at your house this 4th of July?  You better make sure it's legal if you're outside city limits or a fire district inside Ada County. Ada County Commissioners have banned fireworks in areas outside city limits and without a fire protection district for the year (and the ban stretches to October 31st)...