Fireworks
Fireworks are banned in Everett, including unincorporated southwest Snohomish County. Penalties include criminal citations with large fines and/or jail time. By law, all fireworks will be seized and destroyed.
- View a map of where fireworks are banned in Snohomish County
- Find more information about fireworks use in Snohomish County
How to report illegal discharge of fireworks
Call the non-emergency number 425-407-3999 to report the illegal discharge of fireworks.
Please do not call 911 unless there is an immediate threat to life or property.
- Are fireworks allowed in Everett?
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No. Fireworks are illegal year-round in Everett, including southwest Snohomish County.
- Is Everett hosting a Fourth of July event with fireworks?
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Yes! The City of Everett is hosting the annual Fourth of July festival at Legion Memorial Park with live music, food trucks, a beer garden and fun for the whole family. Festivities begin at 3pm with the fireworks display planned for 10:30pm. More information at visiteverett.com/july4
- What happens if I’m contacted by police/fire for possession or discharge of fireworks?
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Violator’s fireworks will be confiscated, and you will be criminally cited. Penalties include criminal citations with large fines and/or jail time.
- What if my neighbors are lighting off fireworks in a banned area?
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Fireworks are illegal year-round in Everett and unincorporated southwest Snohomish County.
To report the illegal discharge of fireworks, call the non-emergency number: 425-407-3999.
If there is an immediate threat to life or property, including fire or injuries, call 911.
- What should I do if I find fireworks?
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Report it by calling the non-emergency number: 425-407-3999. Police/fire will respond as call load allows to confiscate the fireworks. In an emergency, call 911.
- What should I do if I find a piece of pipe with a fuse coming out of it?
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Leave the device where it is, do not pick it up and immediately call 911.
- Are sky lanterns allowed?
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No sky lanterns are banned in Washington. They pose a high fire risk.
- What do I do if a firework started a fire?
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If a house is involved, alert the homeowners to get out and stay out, and immediately call 911.
- What should I do if someone is lighting off fireworks before or after the 4th of July?
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Fireworks are illegal year-round in Everett and unincorporated southwest Snohomish County. That includes on and around the Fourth of July!
To report illegal discharge of fireworks, call the non-emergency number: 425-407-3999.
If there is an immediate threat to life or property, including fire or injuries, call 911.
- Are novelty fireworks like pop-its allowed?
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Novelty or trick devices like "pop-its" and "snappers" are OK to use in most areas.
Stay safe and enjoy the Fourth of July!
All are invited to join Everett's Fourth of July festival at Legion Memorial Park. There will be live music, great food, kid's activities and our iconic 22-minute Thunder on the Bay Fireworks show over Port Gardner Bay. The fun starts at 3 p.m. Learn more at visiteverett.com/july4.