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Reminder from Spokane County: Fireworks are illegal in unincorporated Spokane County

Before we celebrate the 4th of July in the Inland Northwest, Spokane County wants to make sure you are safe when celebrating the holiday
Credit: Shoshone News Press

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The Fourth of July is Thursday, and Spokane County wants to remind you that the sale and use of fireworks is illegal in unincorporated Spokane County.

You might be including fireworks in your Independence Day celebrations. With that in mind, Spokane County also wants to remind you that the sale and use of fireworks in unincorporated Spokane County could result in a fine of over $500 for each violation.

Spokane County says cities and towns have the authority to determine what restrictions they can impose on the use of fireworks.

Fireworks are illegal in the following cities across Spokane County

  • Spokane
  • Spokane Valley
  • Liberty Lake 
  • Millwood 
  • Cheney
  • Unincorporated parts of Spokane County

Medical Lake also suspended fireworks for the rest of the year.

In Airway Heights, lighting off fireworks is permitted only on private property between the hours of 8 p.m. and midnight on the Fourth of July. Lighting off fireworks in public parks, roadways, sidewalks or other public property is not permitted.

Fireworks that are illegal to sell, possess or discharge in Washington state include:

  • Large flares
  • Specialty fireworks
  • Larger devices used in public displays
  • Firecrackers
  • Torpedoes
  • Skyrockets
  • Roman candles
  • Bottle rockets

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Here are the firework laws for cities across Spokane County

   

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