FIREWORKS PROHIBITED IN CHELAN COUNTY OVER 4TH OF JULY PERIOD: Per County Code: “In the unincorporated areas of Chelan County, fireworks may only be discharged between 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 1 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Fireworks, including sparklers and snakes, are prohibited at all other times of the year.”
All fireworks, exploding targets, and other pyrotechnic devices are prohibited on National Forests in Oregon and Washington year-round, regardless of weather conditions or holidays. Regulations are enforced, and violators can be fined up to $5,000 and sentenced with up to six months in jail (36 CFR 261.52) and may be liable for suppression costs and property damage if a fire results from their actions.
Fireworks violations in Chelan County can be reported to Rivercom dispatch at 509-663-9911
A reminder also that outdoor fires are permitted only in approved-type campfire pits.