Idaho Needs to Ban Illegal Fireworks | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Ten years after the Table Rock Fire—caused by an illegal firework—former Boise Fire Chief Dennis Doan is still pushing for Idaho to ban the sale of dangerous aerial fireworks. He calls the current law, which requires buyers to sign waivers promising to take fireworks out of state, absurd, comparing it to letting kids buy alcohol with a “don’t drink it” promise. Law enforcement officials say the loophole leads to chaos every Fourth of July. Despite past efforts at the state capitol, which stalled due to industry pushback, Doan insists public pressure is the only way to force legislative…