TACOMA, Wash. — Pierce County will have the biggest increase in fireworks stands for Independence Day in 2018 statewide, based on issued licenses.
A total of 707 retail fireworks stand licenses were issued statewide this year, according to the state fire marshal’s office. That number represents a 13.6 percent increase over 2017.
Pierce County saw a 10 percent increase with 10 additional licenses issued for 2018 — the biggest increase in Washington.
Legal sale of consumer fireworks begins June 28 at noon and ends on July 5 at 9 p.m.
Some cities and counties restrict or ban the sale and discharge of fireworks. In Pierce County, municipalities follow a combination of state law and their own sales and discharge laws. However, four cities — Fircrest, Ruston, Steilacoom and Tacoma — maintain a complete ban on sales and discharge.
Close to 250 fireworks-related injuries were reported in 2016, according to the Fire Marshal's annual Injury and Fire Report.
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SOUTH SOUND COMMUNITY PUBLIC FIREWORKS SHOWS
Eatonville (June 30) Lake Ohop Homeowners Association, General Location: Eatonville.
Eatonville (July 3) Eatonville Community Celebration, General Location: Eatonville Elementary School.
DuPont (July 4) Northwest Landing Independence Day Celebration, General Location: City of DuPont.
Lake Tapps (July 4) Lake Tapps 4th of July Celebration, General Location: Center of Lake Tapps.
Purdy (July 4) Purdy 4th of July, General Location: Henderson Bay.
Puyallup (July 4) Puyallup 4th of July Celebration General Location: City of Puyallup.
Steilacoom (July 4) Steilacoom Fourth of July Celebration, General Location: City of Steilacoom.
Tacoma (July 4) Tacoma Freedom Fair, General Location: Commencement Bay.
Many communities, including Tacoma's Freedom Fair, offer public displays.
Click here to read the full story from Craig Sailor on the Tacoma News Tribune
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