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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 07/04/2020 - Fireworks and Safety
The Kittitas County Fire Marshal does not anticipate the implementation of an outdoor burn ban or fireworks ban by July 4th. The threshold for implementing a burn ban and firework ban has not been met, which includes weather conditions, fuel moisture content, and several other indices. It will not be long before conditions in lower Kittitas County will necessitate the implementation of a burn ban, but not likely by July 4th. The public is encouraged to view a public fireworks display rather than discharge their own. For those still wishing to discharge fireworks in unincorporated Kittitas County, here is some information: Kittitas County Code Chapter 9.30: Type of fireworks allowed without permit. Only Class C (Common Fireworks USDOT 0336 1.4G) will be allowed to be sold, offered for sale, used, discharged, or possessed in Kittitas County, without additional permits and licenses as required by state law. All other types of fireworks, special, agricultural, wildlife, and public display will require additional permits from local officials. (Ord. 99-09, 1999; Ord. 95-6, 1995). Seizure of fireworks. Any fireworks which are illegally sold, offered for sale, used, discharged, possessed or transported in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to seizure by the director of public works, through the fire marshal, sheriff's department or code enforcement, or their deputies. Any fireworks seized under this section may be disposed of by the director of public works, through the fire marshal, by summary destruction at any time subsequent to 30 days from such seizure or 10 days from the final termination of proceedings under the provisions of RCW 70.77.440, whichever is later. (Ord. 99-09, 1999; Ord. 95-6, 1995). Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 and by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 99-09, 1999; Ord. 95-6, 1995). Fireworks safety information from the National Safety Council:
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Pat Nicholson, Fire Marshal (509) 962-7000