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Here are the rules for letting off fireworks legally this 4th of July in Whatcom

Here are the rules for letting off fireworks legally this 4th of July in Whatcom

Fireworks over Bellingham Bay. Courtesy of City of Bellingham Photo: Contributed


WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – As we head into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, discharge of consumer fireworks will be allowed at certain times across Whatcom County.

Here’s a rundown of dates and times fireworks are allowed:

Unincorporated Whatcom County:

  • July 3: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • July 4: 6 p.m. to midnight
  • July 5: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Bellingham:

  • Fireworks are banned within city limits.

Lynden:

  • July 1 – July 3: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • July 4: 9 a.m. to midnight
  • July 5: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Ferndale:

  • July 4:  9 a.m. to midnight

Blaine:

  • July 4: 10 a.m. to midnight

Everson/Nooksack:

  • July 3: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • July 4: 9 a.m. to midnight
  • July 5: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

A full list of Fourth of July fireworks ordinances can be found on Whatcom County’s website.

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