Fireworks In The Yard
RCW 70.77.395 — the dates and hours consumer fireworks may be used
In Washington, consumer fireworks may be used or discharged only on the dates and in the hours the section sets, unless a city or county has limited or prohibited them as the law allows.
Around the Fourth. From twelve o'clock noon to eleven o'clock p.m. on the twenty-eighth of June; from nine o'clock a.m. to eleven o'clock p.m. from the twenty-ninth of June to the third of July; on July 4th from nine o'clock a.m. to twelve o'clock midnight; and from nine o'clock a.m. to eleven o'clock p.m. on July 5th.
New Year's Eve. From six o'clock p.m. on December 31st until one o'clock a.m. on January 1st.
| The assumption | What the law actually does |
|---|---|
| The assumptionFireworks are legal any day in July | What the law actually doesOnly in the hours the section sets, ending with July 5th |
| The assumptionThe state dates override a city ban | What the law actually doesA city or county may limit or prohibit them as the law provides |
Local ordinances, homeowners' association rules, fire restrictions, and the licensing of sellers and display operators run alongside these sections and are not all on this page. Whether a particular device or a particular night is allowed where someone lives is a question for the local fire authority or a licensed Washington attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- RCW 70.77.395 — Dates and times consumer fireworks may be sold or discharged
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Washington attorney.