Here’s where you can, and cannot, set off fireworks in Western WA this weekend
Jul 3, 2026, 6:29 AM | Updated: 9:44 am
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
Local officials are reminding people to be mindful of where they choose to set off fireworks as they celebrate the big 250 this Fourth of July.
It’s illegal to set off fireworks in many cities, and you could face fines ranging from $215 to $1,000.
Here’s where they’re banned
- King County: All unincorporated areas, Mount Baker area, Mercer Island
- Pierce County: Tacoma, Ruston
- Snohomish County: Unincorporated Southwest Snohomish County, Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Edmonds, Mukilteo
- Thurston County: Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater
Here are a few examples of where you can set off fireworks
- King County: Auburn, Bothell, Enumclaw, Snoqualmie, Normandy Park
- Pierce County: Puyallup, Lakewood, Bonney Lake, University Place, Fife, Sumner, DuPont, Eatonville, Carbonado, Buckley, Edgewood, Milton, Orting, Roy, Ruston, South Prairie, Wilkeson
- Snohomish County: Arlington, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Snohomish, Stanwood, Darrington, Sultan
- Thurston County: Unincorporated on private property
- Kitsap County: Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo
- Island County
If you get a permit, you can display fireworks in unincorporated Pierce County and unincorporated Skagit County, but only on July 4.
You can also set off ground-based personal fireworks in Tukwila and North Bend on July 4, but in Tukwila, only if you bought them in that city.
You cannot set off fireworks at any public park.
It’s also important to note that several burn bans took effect today, including in King and Snohomish counties, plus those with restrictions already in place.
All outdoor burning, such as yard debris and land clearing burning, is not allowed. Burning permits are also suspended until further notice. However, outdoor cooking or recreational fires are still fine.
