Fireworks can be legally sold in Washington state from Thursday, June 28, at noon and through July 5, at 11 p.m. It is illegal to discharge fireworks in Edmonds and Woodway at any time; however on July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight fireworks will be allowed in Esperance (see map) because that is officially unincorporated Snohomish County.
According to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, fireworks are illegal in all Washington State Parks, Snohomish County Parks, and on Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service lands.
And remember that possession of or discharging illegal fireworks (such as firecrackers, rockets, rockets, M-80s, dynamite and any homemade fireworks) are always all illegal. Just because it may be sold at a fireworks stand within the county does not necessarily mean it is legal. Violating county or state fireworks laws can be punishable by fines of $500 and/or jail time.
Additional firework resources and information can be found online.
In addition, the Washington State Patrol notes that an important part of the overall security for the ferry system is the use of State Patrol explosive detection canine teams. These dogs are trained to sniff out explosives, which includes legal and illegal fireworks. Ferry customers in vehicles carrying fireworks should anticipate the dogs detecting the fireworks and store them where they are easily accessible for WSP personnel to examine.
“Ferry customers are expected to obey laws regarding legal fireworks in Washington State,” says Homeland Security Division Commander Captain Randy Drake, “Legal fireworks include sparklers, ground spinners and roman candles. Illegal fireworks or other explosive devices are not allowed on ferries and will be confiscated and disposed of by the Washington State Patrol.” Those possessing illegal fireworks will be subject to criminal prosecution.
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