What You Need to Know for a Legal Fourth of July — Dave’s Diary

We did it to ourselves. We may have had fun doing it, but the privilege is gone. We blew up too much stuff, started too many fires, hurt ourselves and others to a degree that the greater society stepped in and has taken away most of the fun! For most of us, except for community displays, the Fourth of July is fireworks-free.The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office is reminding us that under Yakima County Code 8.46, possession of all fireworks is illegal in Yakima County.  A violation of this code is a misdemeanor and the violator can face a fine of up to $1,000 or incarceration for up to 90 days. Only enrolled Yakama tribal members on the Yakama reservation are exempt from this code.

The fire danger in Yakima County is extremely high as demonstrated by the recent fire on the L.T. Murray Game Reserve, so in all things celebratory of Independence Day -- let’s be careful out there!

Jurisdiction                      Phone #             Sales      Discharge              Public Display

City of Grandview         882-9200            NO             NO                                        NO

Town of Granger           854-1725            YES           YES (No city Parks)             YES

Town of Harrah             848-2432            NO             NO                                         NO

City of Mabton              894-4096            YES            YES (Permit Required)        YES

City of Moxee                575-8851            Yes             YES                                        NO

Town of Naches             653-2647            NO            NO                                         NO

City of Selah                   698-7369            NO            NO                                        YES

City of Sunnyside           837-3782             NO           NO                                          NO

Town of Tieton              673-3162             NO             NO                                           NO

City of Toppenish          865-3111              NO            NO                                          YES

City of Union Gap         248-0432              NO            NO                                            NO 

City of Wapato              877-2334             NO             NO                                            NO

City of Yakima               575-6000              NO            NO                                           YES

Town of Zillah               829-5151              YES           YES                                          YES

Yakima County              574-2300              NO             NO                                          

  NO

Naches Fire District  NO FIREWORKS PERMITTED

L.T. Murray Game Reserve NO FIREWORKS PERMITTED

Ellensburg Canyon  NO FIREWORKS PERMITTED