The use of fireworks is banned in most parts of Clallam County and all of Jefferson County.
Fireworks are banned in the cities, said Clallam County Fire Marshal George Bailey.
In the unincorporated areas west of the Elwha River, fireworks are restricted to statewide rules, he said.
State rules say fireworks can be used from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Sunday through July 3, between 9 a.m. and midnight July 4 and from 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. July 5.
In the unincorporated areas east of the Elwha River, fireworks are allowed from 9 a.m. to midnight July 4, Bailey said.
The use of fireworks in banned areas can come with a fine of up to $250, he said.
The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce officially will not have a fireworks show, Executive Director Mark Abshire said.
“It’s been determined we’re not going to be able to do it,” he said. “Fireworks in Port Angeles are always going to need to be out on a barge.”
He said he’s working on getting a barge so the chamber can do a show in 2026.
In Jefferson County, the sale or use of fireworks is prohibited, Fire Marshal Phil Cecere said.
“The entire county is banned,” he said. “No fireworks in Jefferson County.”
The county is under a high fire danger declaration, which prohibits the sale and use of fireworks. The first offense is $1,000 and enforcement is performed by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
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