Oregon: Are fireworks legal?
Oregon allows only ground fireworks like fountains and sparklers; anything that flies, explodes or travels over 12 feet needs a permit.
State law defines consumer fireworks as items like cone and cylindrical fountains, flitter sparklers, ground spinners, torches and wheels, plus other items the State Fire Marshal approves for retail sale. Bottle rockets, Roman candles and firecrackers are illegal without a fire marshal permit, which is for supervised displays. Retail sales are allowed only June 23 to July 6 from permitted stands and stores. Cities, counties and fire districts can ban sales or use, and fireworks are banned on state beaches and parks and on federal lands.
Conditions
- Retail sales June 23 to July 6 only
- Buy only from permitted retailers and stands
- Local governments may ban sale or use
- Banned on state beaches, state parks and federal lands
What the law says
"Consumer fireworks" means: (a) A cone fountain, a cylindrical fountain, a flitter sparkler, a ground spinner, an illuminating torch or a wheel, or a combination of two or more of those items; and ... Oregon law prohibits the possession, use, or sale of any firework that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 feet horizontally on the ground without a permit issued by the state fire marshal.
Sources
- ORS 480.111, 480.120, 480.127, 480.160 (2025 edition) Official · oregonlegislature.gov
- Oregon State Fire Marshal news release, June 21, 2024 Official · apps.oregon.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Oregon State Fire Marshal
- Phone
- 503-378-3473
- Website
- oregon.gov
How bordering states compare
- California Sparklers and ground fireworks onlyCalifornia allows only state-approved 'safe and sane' fireworks; rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers and other aerial or exploding items are illegal without a permit.
- Idaho Sparklers and ground fireworks onlyIdaho allows only nonaerial fireworks such as fountains, sparklers and ground spinners; aerial fireworks and firecrackers require a local event permit.
- Nevada UnclearNevada has no statewide list of allowed consumer fireworks, so counties and cities decide and rules vary widely.
- Washington Aerial fireworks allowedWashington allows consumer fireworks including small aerial devices, but bans firecrackers, bottle rockets, missiles, salutes and chasers.