Benton County Fireworks Regulation

It is that time of the year, and the following is meant to help you with questions that you may have on fireworks.

• Fireworks may not be sold or discharged within the City Limits of Prosser and Kennewick.  Fireworks are also illegal in the unincorporated areas of Franklin County and within the City Limits of Pasco.
• Fireworks may not be discharged within any County or City Park.
• Only limited types of Fireworks are legal to purchase and to set off within the unincorporated areas of Benton County, Benton City, West Richland, and Richland.  All four of these jurisdictions have the same limitations on the type of fireworks that can be discharged.
• In the past when asked what is legal in Benton County and where the fireworks can be bought.  If you buy fireworks from the stands that are set up in Richland, West Richland, and in Benton County, you will have purchased the legal fireworks.
• Should you be out and about and want to buy fireworks, the following fireworks are illegal:  all aerials, firecrackers, smoke bombs, roman candles, chasers, helicopters (aerial spinners), jumping jacks, ground spinners, and mines or shells.
• Fireworks may only be discharged during the following dates and times:

  1.  June 28^th between noon and 11:00 p.m.
  2.  June 29^th - July 3rd between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
  3.  July 4^th between 9:00 a.m. and midnight
  4.  July 5^th between 9:00 am and 6:00 p.m.
  5.  July 6^th between 9:00 am and noon

In your celebration of our Country's Independence, be safe and remember that like driving…alcohol and fireworks do not mix. 

Questions:
Benton County Fire Marshal's Office
Ken Williams
509-735-3500
ken.williams@co.benton.wa.us