Skagit County, Washington. The Washington State Patrol, Fire Protection Bureau-Prevention Division, sent out a press release with information on when and where it is legal to use fireworks in the State of Washington.
We have condensed the list down to Skagit and Whatcom County information with a link at the end of this article to the entire 12 page list from the Washington State Patrol for every city or town in Washington State.
The Washington State Fireworks Law (R.C.W. 70.77.395) states the following dates, sales periods and Discharge periods are okay in Skagit and Whatcom County for APPROVED fireworks unless you live in a city with bans and restrictions listed below.
Date Sales Period Discharge Period
June 28th 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m.
June 29th to July 3rd 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
July 4th 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight
July 5th 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
December 27th to 30th 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. No Discharge
December 31st 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight
January 1st No Sales 12 a.m. midnight to 1 a.m.
Cities and Counties With Bans and Restrictions
The following is a list of cities and counties with more restrictive fireworks laws or ordinances. The jurisdiction has either banned use and/or sales or has a more restrictive sales period. Note: This information should be used as a starting point. Contact your local police or Fire Department to inquire about local rules, ordinances, and laws before purchasing or using fireworks.
Anacortes: Banned. No Sales or Discharge allowed.
Burlington: Banned. No Sales or Discharge Allowed.
Concrete: Date Sales Period Discharge Period
June 28th 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m.
June 29th to July 3rd 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
July 4th 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight
July 5th 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
December 27th to 30th 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. No Discharge
December 31st 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight
January 1st No Sales 12 a.m. midnight to 1 a.m.
La Conner: Restricted Use. Sale of Fireworks Banned.
Discharge Period. July 4th Only. 9 am until Midnight only.
Mount Vernon: Restricted Use.
Sales period June 28th, noon until 11 pm. June 29th to July 4th 9 am until 11 pm.
Discharge Period. July 4th Only from noon to Midnight.
Sedro Woolley: Restricted Use.
Sales Period: June 29th to July 4th. 9 am until 9 pm.
Discharge Period. July 4th Only. 9 am until 11 pm.
Skagit County areas not listed above:
Date Sales Period Discharge Period
June 28th 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m.
June 29th to July 3rd 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
July 4th 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight
July 5th 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
December 27th to 30th 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. No Discharge
December 31st 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight
January 1st No Sales 12 a.m. midnight to 1 a.m.
City of Bellingham: Banned. No Sales or Use allowed.
Blaine: Restricted
Sales Period: July 1st to July 4th, 9 am until 9 pm.
Discharge Period: July 1st to July 3rd. 9 am until 11 pm
July 4th: 9 am until midnight
July 5th, 9 am until 11 pm.
Everson, Ferndale, Lynden, Sumas and other Whatcom County areas not listed:
Date Sales Period Discharge Period
June 28th 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m.
June 29th to July 3rd 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
July 4th 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight
July 5th 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
December 27th to 30th 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. No Discharge
December 31st 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight
January 1st No Sales 12 a.m. midnight to 1 a.m.
Please remember it is hot and dry and ANY use of fireworks could result in an unwanted grass, brush or house fire.
Remember to think about your pets and how they will react to the fireworks in your area.
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