Celebrate Safely, Kitsap! Every year, fireworks are responsible for countless fires and injuries. This year with fire danger on the rise, local fire officials are urging Kitsap County residents to make safe choices as they look for ways to mark the coming Fourth of July holiday.
In most of North Kitsap Fire & Rescue’s service area, the Kitsap County Code limits fireworks discharge to July 4 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Read the Kitsap County Fire Marshal’s press release on current fire danger.
Click here to see the devices that are prohibited for use in Kitsap County.
Did you know that the use of sky lanterns has been prohibited in Kitsap County since 2015?
The rules governing fireworks use may be different on the Suquamish Tribe’s Port Madison Indian Reservation and the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation.
Find out what’s happening with Kingston’s Fourth of July Celebration.
Call 9-1-1 to report fireworks that pose an immediate threat to life or property. For complaints about fireworks use that doesn’t pose an immediate threat to life or property, use this Kitsap 911 webpage and keep 9-1-1 lines open for true emergencies. Learn more in Kitsap 911’s press release about fireworks complaints.
What’s the impact of consumer fireworks mishaps? For more details, see the Washington State Fire Marshal’s 2022 Fire in Washington Report.
Here is some inspiration to add some safe sparkle to your holiday: 14 Safe Alternatives to Fireworks, A Few Ideas to Get Into the Patriotic Spirit, and Fourth of July Fun Facts.
For those who still choose to use consumer fireworks, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission offers this information page with safety tips.
Find out how to dispose of fireworks safely here.