by Staff Report
As soon as the sun sets, the pops, bangs and flashes of light begin. Well before, and even for a while after, the Fourth of July, proud patriots will be popping off mini explosives across the county.
Some cities establish restrictions, even outright bans, against fireworks. But there are a number of areas in county or tribal land that people can enjoy their sparklers, roman candles and even bottle rockets.
Whether you prefer to watch your fireworks from a distance, or prefer to light the fuse yourself, there are opportunities across the county to enjoy some safe and legal pyrotechnics.
What’s legal:
• In Washington State: sparklers, cylindrical fountains, illuminating torches, wheels, ground spinners, flitter sparklers, mine/shells, smoke devices, helicopter aerial spinners, roman candles.
• On tribal lands: firecrackers, bottle rockets, missiles and rockets. These items are illegal to purchase or possess off tribal lands.
Where it’s legal:
Anacortes — All fireworks are banned.
Burlington — All fireworks are banned.
Concrete — All fireworks are banned.
La Conner — Nonaerial, or Class C, fireworks are allowed on July 4.
Mount Vernon — Nonaerial, or Class C, fireworks are allowed from noon to midnight July 4. No fireworks within 300 feet of forest land or parks.
Sedro-Woolley — Nonaerial, or Class C, fireworks are allowed from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4.
Unincorporated Skagit County — Fireworks purchased from retail stands and stores may be used at the following times:
• Between noon and 11 p.m. June 28.
• Between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. June 29 to July 3.
• Between 9 a.m. and midnight July 4.
• Between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. July 5.
Swinomish Reservation — Fireworks are prohibited between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. except July 4.
Upper Skagit Reservation — Fireworks allowed through July 6 in designated areas.
Federal- and state-managed public land — All fireworks are banned.
Public displays:
FRIDAY, July 3
FREELAND: Fireworks at Freeland Park on Holmes Harbor on the south end of Whidbey Island begin at dark. Food booths open at 4 p.m. and entertainment begins at 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, July 4
ANACORTES: Fireworks begin at dusk over Fidalgo Bay.
FRIDAY HARBOR: Fireworks begin at the Port of Friday Harbor Marina around 10 p.m.
LA CONNER: Fireworks start at 10 p.m. over the Swinomish Channel.
LOPEZ ISLAND: Fireworks start at 10:30 p.m. over Fisherman Bay.
MARBLEMOUNT/ROCKPORT: Fireworks display starts at dusk at Skagit River Resort, 58468 Clark Cabin Road, Rockport.
MOUNT VERNON: Fireworks begin at dark at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens-Millett Road.
OAK HARBOR: Fireworks at Windjammer Park begin at dusk.
ORCAS ISLAND: Fireworks begin around 10 p.m. at Eastsound Waterfront Park.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY: Fireworks Memorial Show begins at dusk adjacent to Riverfront Park.
