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Clark County Fire Marshal’s retail fireworks permit lottery set for April 4

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March 2, 2022, 6:04am Business

Applications are now being accepted for the Clark County Fire Marshal’s lottery for three retail fireworks permits. The permit lottery will be held April 4. Fireworks cannot be sold in Clark County without a permit. Read story

A fire near Battle Ground at the site of a historic church may have been caused by fireworks, according to Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue.

Fire Marshal offering reward for information about Battle Ground church fire

A fire near Battle Ground at the site of a historic church may have been caused by fireworks, according to Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue.

August 13, 2021, 10:21am Clark County News

The Clark County Fire Marshal's Office is offering a reward for information identifying the person the agency believes started the July 5 fire at the Old Cherry Grove Church in Battle Ground that also destroyed the house attached and the yard full of collectables — including hundreds of mannequins. Read story

A Vancouver deputy fire marshal confiscated fireworks from someone who had them on the Forth of July, despite a running fireworks ban in the city. Fire officials confiscated fireworks from 16 people and issued seven citations on the holiday this year.

Vancouver fire marshal issued citations, confiscated fireworks on holiday

A Vancouver deputy fire marshal confiscated fireworks from someone who had them on the Forth of July, despite a running fireworks ban in the city. Fire officials confiscated fireworks from 16 people and issued seven citations on the holiday this year.

July 8, 2021, 3:56pm Clark County News Free

The Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office issued seven citations to people who were caught lighting fireworks for the Fourth of July, despite a running fireworks ban in city limits. Read story

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Officials: Clark County fireworks ban effective

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July 6, 2021, 4:18pm Clark County News

The night of the Fourth of July was slower than usual for some fire agencies in Clark County with almost all of the county under a fireworks ban. Read story

Property owner Steve Slocum surveys the fire scene with his dog, Frank, after a former church and the house next door burned down in an early morning blaze in Battle Ground on Monday, July 5, 2021. Officials said the fire could've been sparked by fireworks and no injuries were reported.

Former church, Battle Ground home destroyed in human-caused fire

Property owner Steve Slocum surveys the fire scene with his dog, Frank, after a former church and the house next door burned down in an early morning blaze in Battle Ground on Monday, July 5, 2021. Officials said the fire could've been sparked by fireworks and no injuries were reported.

July 5, 2021, 6:06pm Clark County News Free

An old church and the house next door burned down in an early morning fire in Battle Ground that officials say could've been sparked by fireworks. Read story

Les Clifton, left, and Arieonna Falander, right, help Yacolt customers buy fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July, despite fireworks being banned everywhere else in Clark County for their fire risk. Clifton anticipates this year being the most successful year of sales.

Explosive demand at Yacolt fireworks stand

Les Clifton, left, and Arieonna Falander, right, help Yacolt customers buy fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July, despite fireworks being banned everywhere else in Clark County for their fire risk. Clifton anticipates this year being the most successful year of sales.

July 3, 2021, 6:21pm Clark County News

With firework sales outlawed everywhere else in Clark County, many made the trip to the town of Yacolt to stock up on the colorful explosives for the Fourth of July weekend. Read story

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Clark County fireworks ban extinguishes nonprofit fundraisers

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July 2, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News Free

A number of nonprofit organizations have started to feel the repercussions of the ban on fireworks in Clark County. Read story

Stacks of fireworks sit atop shelves Thursday at the TNT Fireworks Warehouse in Hazel Dell. Clark County banned the use and sale of fireworks effective Tuesday.

Clark County bans sale, use of fireworks

Stacks of fireworks sit atop shelves Thursday at the TNT Fireworks Warehouse in Hazel Dell. Clark County banned the use and sale of fireworks effective Tuesday.

June 29, 2021, 10:19am Clark County News Free

Clark County has banned the sale and use of fireworks in unincorporated areas through midnight July 4, the end of the fireworks season. In doing so, the county joins almost all other local jurisdictions. Read story

The TNT Fireworks Warehouse tent sits under sunshine on Thursday.

In Clark County, fireworks fight fizzles – for now

The TNT Fireworks Warehouse tent sits under sunshine on Thursday.

June 27, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Fireworks laws in unincorporated Clark County will likely remain unchanged for at least the next couple of years, following political and electoral jostling over the past several months. Read story

Boxes of "Mini Canister Shell" fireworks sit on shelves inside TNT Fireworks Warehouse.

Heat, drought ignite concerns about fireworks in Clark County

Boxes of "Mini Canister Shell" fireworks sit on shelves inside TNT Fireworks Warehouse.

June 27, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News Free

Fireworks sales for Fourth of July begin Monday in unincorporated Clark County, though a recent heat wave and drought conditions have raised concerns. Read story