Only California-approved "safe and sane" fireworks are legal in Bishop, sold from licensed booths around July 4. All "dangerous fireworks" (skyrockets, firecrackers, aerials) are illegal statewide, and fireworks are banned on Inyo National Forest, BLM, and LADWP land.
California bans "dangerous fireworks" (aerials, firecrackers, skyrockets, Roman candles) under the State Fireworks Law; only fireworks bearing the State Fire Marshal "safe and sane" seal may be possessed or lit. Bishop permits safe-and-sane fireworks, with seasonal nonprofit booths selling them near Independence Day, and the City hosts an official aerial show at City Park. Discharge is allowed only in clear, open areas away from structures, vehicles, and dry brush. Fireworks of any kind are prohibited on surrounding public lands, including Inyo National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and LADWP property. State law preserves each city's power to further restrict or ban fireworks locally.
Possessing dangerous fireworks without a State Fire Marshal permit is unlawful; violations can bring misdemeanor charges, fines, and confiscation. Federal and LADWP land carries separate penalties.
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