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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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