Firework Safety

July 4th and New Year’s Eve are popular holidays for families and friends to gather for celebrations. Often those celebrations involve fireworks. While it is legal to purchase and discharge consumer fireworks within Dallas city limits there are inherent dangers to improper use. The City of Dallas and its public safety partners encourage all who celebrate July 4th and New Year’s Eve in our community to do so safely.

Oregon Firework Regulations

Oregon law bans possession, use, or sale of fireworks that fly, explode, or travel more than six feet on the ground or 12 inches into the air. Fireworks commonly called bottle rockets, Roman Candles, and firecrackers are ILLEGAL in Oregon. Click here to view Oregon Revised Statutes for Fireworks (480.110 through 480.165). 

Fireworks safety

Statistics show the leading cause of fireworks incidents is unsafe practice. Unsafe handling of fireworks can cause serious injury, death, and fires. Please ensure the safe handling of fireworks:

• Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.
• Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
• Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting.
• Never ignite fireworks in a container.
• Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks.
• Soak both spent and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding.
• Always use fireworks outside and have a bucket of water and a hose nearby to extinguish sparks.
• Always light fireworks on a smooth, flat surface away from any building, dry grass or vegetation, or other flammable materials.
• Do not consume alcohol or marijuana when handling fireworks.
• Fireworks frighten and stress pets; keep them indoors and away from fireworks. 

Noise and commotion from fireworks frighten pets and may make them run from otherwise familiar environments and people and become lost. 

• Keep pets indoors. Close the curtains or blinds and turn on the TV or radio to provide some distraction. 
• Call the Polk County Sheriff’s office at 503-623-9251 to report a lost or found animal.

Reporting fireworks incidents