All fireworks are completely banned in unincorporated Ventura County, including safe-and-sane varieties. The ban applies year-round and is enforced by both the Ventura County Fire Department and the Ventura County Sheriff.
All fireworks are banned in unincorporated Ventura County, including sparklers, fountains, snakes, poppers, and all consumer fireworks. The ban applies year-round. The Ventura County Fire Department and Sheriff jointly enforce the fireworks ban, with particularly heavy enforcement around July 4th and New Year's Eve. Given the devastating Thomas Fire (2017) and Woolsey Fire (2018), fireworks enforcement is a top priority. The county's extensive wildland-urban interface in communities like Ojai Valley, Santa Rosa Valley, and Lockwood Valley makes fireworks exceptionally dangerous. Possession, sale, and use all carry significant penalties.
Possession of fireworks: $1,000 fine. Discharge of fireworks: $1,000 fine plus potential misdemeanor charges. Starting a fire with fireworks: criminal arson charges plus civil liability for all suppression and damage costs. Parents are liable for minors' violations. Sale of fireworks: misdemeanor with fines up to $5,000.
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