Great Falls Residents To Vote On Fireworks Ban In 2025

Great Falls Residents To Vote On Fireworks Ban In 2025

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Ballots are in hands and now is the time for you to cast your vote for or against fireworks in Great Falls.

The Great Falls City Commission Puts Fireworks On The November Ballot

It's official, come November 4, 2025 the residents of Great Falls will decide if we will have a fireworks ban inside of the city limits.

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Remember, this all came to a head in July 2025 when an elderly Great Falls woman and her dogs died in a house fire that was thought to be started by rogue fireworks shot off in her neighborhood.

What Is The Law In Great Falls Regarding Fireworks Right Now?

Great Falls City code states that fireworks are allowed to be shot off in city limits between July 2nd and 4th from 8 am to midnight.

Great Falls City Commission Has Been Discussing The Fireworks Issue For Weeks

Ever since the housefire of July 2, 2025, the commissioners have discussed a fireworks ban in the electric city.

Commissioner Rick Tryon says his inbox is filled with fireworks complaints each year. “I think the best way to address those and the most appropriate way is by sending those to the ballot,” he said.--Montana Free Press

Commissioner Joe McKenney said, “Let’s not divide the community because we’re shielding ourselves from criticism,” he said.--Montana Free Press

What Kind Of Fireworks Will Be Banned If This Passes?

The Commission is looking to ban fireworks that leave the ground and fireworks that explode upon activation on the ground,

The novelties like smoke bombs and fountains would still be legal as well as community fireworks shows.

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What do you think of the whole fireworks ban in Great Falls? Get caught up with what everyone is saying here, then sound off in our app. We love hearing from you.

Sources: City Of Great Falls, KRTV, Montana Free Press

40 Outrageous Fireworks Names That Sound Fake, But Are Actually Real

In states where fireworks are legal to purchase, stores have to rely on creative names to entice buyers. It's not like they can just go out and light off a test rocket to show customers.

Here are some of the best fireworks names we found when searching leading industry stores' online inventory.

Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll

How Do Fireworks Get Their Colors?

Besides being a fun fact to impress your friends during the finale, knowing what makes fireworks work is a reminder of just how intertwined our daily lives are with Earth’s natural resources. Some of these minerals are considered critical commodities, meaning they’re vital to modern life and can be difficult to source.
So the next time you see a shimmering white sparkle or a deep red bloom over the Mohawk River, you’ll know: there's real science, and some pretty rare elements behind all that beauty.
It all comes down to chemistry. When fireworks are launched, metallic compounds, also called mineral elements, are heated to really hot temperatures. And as they burn, they emit specific colors of light.
The more complex the mix, the more dazzling the display.

Gallery Credit: Unsplash/TSM

2025's Hottest Fireworks Picks

Shopping for fireworks is a lot like picking out a new vehicle. While you're interested in what a car or truck can do, we generally pick based on how they look. The fireworks store is full of sensory-overload designs and hilarious images, but logos rarely tell you what it does. We visited King Fireworks in Geronimo, OK, where they have a cool scanner system that pulls up the fireworks on TVs throughout the store so you can see what you're buying, but here are their top picks and best bangs for your buck this year.

Gallery Credit: Kelso

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