Summary
An eight-fireball "wall of flame" at the New Year's Eve event broke windows in the AT&T building and the Capitol, and a child was cut by falling glass. Fire officials think a pressure wave caused it and are considering new engineering calculations to predict these effects before approving future displays.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Damage to building windows was significant, though who pays isn't clear from this meeting.
Downtown residents, building owners, and families attending future events if safety rules are tightened.
A child was injured by falling glass, and downtown building owners suffered window damage.
Mentions & discussions (1)
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Boise
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.