FIREWORKS BANNED FOR PARTS OF ADA COUNTY

Ada County Commissioners voted Tuesday, June 16, 2026, to prohibit fireworks in areas of Unincorporated Ada County that constitute a severe fire threat. Chairman Rod Beck and Commissioner Tom Dayley voted in favor of the ban, with Commissioner Ryan Davidson voting against the ban.

This interactive map shows the areas of Unincorporated Ada County where fireworks are prohibited.

Ada County Commissioners have voted to prohibit fireworks in unincorporated Ada County for more than ten years.

The threat of wildfires is significantly greater in Ada County this year due to a combination of persistent drought, historically low snowpack, early drying fuels, and extreme early-season heat waves. Where is Unincorporated Ada County? Unincorporated Ada County is roughly 847 square miles of the county that are not within the city limits of Boise, Meridian, Kuna, Garden City, Eagle, or Star. Unincorporated Ada County is home to more than 63,000 people. Please contact the city in which you live to learn of any city-specific fireworks prohibitions in place.

Read the signed resolution and news release.