Clark County, WA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- July 4 window
- 9 a.m. to midnight
- New Year window
- 6 p.m. Dec 31 - 1 a.m. Jan
- Sales start
- Noon June 28
- Fine
- $500 civil, first offense
- Illegal devices
- Bottle rockets, firecrackers, M-80s
Summary
In unincorporated Clark County, consumer fireworks may be discharged only from 9 a.m. to midnight on July 4, and from 6 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1. All other days are banned. Firecrackers, bottle rockets and M-80s are illegal statewide.
Fireworks may be discharged in unincorporated Clark County from 9 am to midnight only on July 4, and from 6 pm Dec. 31 to 1 am Jan. 1. Using fireworks outside of the allowed dates and times will result in a civil fine. Fines start at $500 per violation.
Full Breakdown
Clark County is more restrictive than Washington state law. State RCW 70.77.395 would allow discharge June 28 through July 5, but the unincorporated county limits use to two windows: 9 a.m. to midnight on July 4 and 6 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1. Sales run noon June 28 through 11 p.m. July 4. Cities (Vancouver, Camas, etc.) set their own, often stricter, rules. Prohibited devices under state law include firecrackers, salutes, chasers, skyrockets, bottle rockets and M-80/M-100s.
Violations & Fines
Discharging outside the allowed dates or times is a civil infraction; fines start at $500 per violation for first-time offenders. Possessing illegal devices is a felony.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I set off fireworks on July 3 in the county?
Are bottle rockets legal in Washington?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Clark County
How Clark County compares: Cities Where Fireworks Are Banned or Heavily Restricted·Compare Clark County to another location·View the Washington fire regulations overview
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