For fireworks safety, follow these tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Council on Fireworks Safety, and the City of Walla Walla:
- Always read and follow label directions.
- Have an adult present.
- Buy from reliable fireworks sellers.
- Ignite outdoors.
- Have water handy.
- Never give fireworks to small children.
- Never experiment or attempt to make your own fireworks.
- Light one at a time.
- Never re-ignite malfunctioning fireworks.
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Dispose of properly.
- Never throw fireworks at another person.
- Never carry fireworks in your pocket.
- Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.
In Walla Walla, fireworks are allowed from 9 a.m. on July 4 until midnight on July 5.
The following fireworks are prohibited in Walla Walla (see this post on the city website):
- Sky rockets, including bottle rockets.
- Missile-type rockets, such as roman candles.
- Firecrackers or salutes “chasers,” or ground-level rockets.
- Jumping jacks or other fireworks that may move unpredictably.
- Any firework specifically designed to make a loud noise, such as a whistle, explosion or report (bang).
- Any firework not defined as a non-aerial common firework.