Solano County, CA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Solano County's fireworks ban sits in Chapter 12.5 (Abatement of Fire Hazards) and applies countywide outside city limits. Within Solano County only Dixon, Rio Vista, and Suisun City currently permit the sale and use of state-approved 'Safe and Sane' fireworks during a limited Independence Day window through licensed nonprofit booths; Vallejo, Benicia, Vacaville, and Fairfield prohibit all consumer fireworks within their city limits. Anywhere in unincorporated Solano County — including rural areas, agricultural land, and open space around Lake Berryessa, the Suisun Marsh, and the Vaca Mountains — every consumer firework, sparkler, bottle rocket, mortar, or aerial shell is illegal year-round. Possession of dangerous (non-safe-and-sane) fireworks is independently a misdemeanor under California Health & Safety Code §12677 and may also be charged as a felony in larger amounts. After the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex fires burned over 363,000 acres across Solano, Napa, Lake, Yolo, and Sonoma counties, enforcement of the unincorporated-area fireworks ban has been heavily emphasized by the Solano County Sheriff's Office and CAL FIRE LNU during the Fourth of July period.