10 cities allow safe and sane fireworks, but know the hours and what’s allowed - OCRegister

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Several Orange County communities allow the sale and use of approved “safe and sane fireworks” for the Fourth of July, though they also emphasize fireworks obtained elsewhere without the official state seal are illegal and in many cases, lighting them off comes with a hefty fine.

• Curtis Fernandes organizes products in a TNT fireworks stand run by Buena Park High School FFA in Buena Park, CA, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Gerardo Alvarez, center, and his sons, Jordan Alvarez, left and Jonathan Alvarez, leave a TNT fireworks stand run by Mission of a Faith in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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• Gerardo Alvarez holds on to Bailey as he buys fireworks with his sons, Jordan Alvarez and Jonathan Alvarez, at a TNT fireworks stand run by Mission of a Faith in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Gerardo Alvarez holds on to Bailey as he buys fireworks with his sons, Jordan Alvarez and Jonathan Alvarez, at a TNT fireworks stand run by Mission of a Faith in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Ray Gorom, of Fullerton, buys fireworks at a TNT stand run by Mission of a Faith in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• A QR code on fireworks links buyers to a video of each product at a TNT fireworks stand run by Mission of a Faith in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Signs let users know the color, height and noise of products at a TNT fireworks stand run by Mission of a Faith in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• David Guzman, left, helps Ray Gorom pick out fireworks at a TNT fireworks stand run by Mission of a Faith in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Andrew Mooney, left and agriculture teacher Scot Worrell, help break stock a TNT fireworks stand run by Buena Park High School FFA in Buena Park, CA, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Andrew Mooney helps break down boxes as volunteers stock a TNT fireworks stand run by Buena Park High School FFA in Buena Park, CA, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

• Gerardo Alvarez, right, holds on to Bailey as he buys fireworks with his sons, Jordan Alvarez, left,and Jonathan Alvarez, at a TNT fireworks stand run by Mission of a Faith in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

These 10 cities also limit the times when the legal fireworks may be used.

The fireworks stands are fundraisers for the many civic, school and youth groups that operate the booths.

The rest of Orange County continues to ban the use of fireworks, whether the safe and sane variety or not.

Anaheim: Residents may purchase the approved fireworks from June 28 to July 4. Fireworks may only be used from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4. Sales end at 9 p.m. on the holiday.

Fireworks use is not allowed in the hilly eastern side of Anaheim where wildfires are a risk. The ban runs east of the 55 and east and southeast of the 91 freeway.

Buena Park: There will be safe and sane fireworks sold at approved booths from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 1 to July 3 and 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks may only be discharged from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the Fourth.

Costa Mesa: Fireworks will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. from June 30 to July 3 and 9 a..m. to 9 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks may be discharged from 4 to 10 p.m. on July 2-4.

Fullerton: Stands open in the city from noon to 10 p.m. July 1 to 3 and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks may be discharged only from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4.

Garden Grove: Fireworks sales will be open in the city from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 1 through 3 and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4. Use of safe and sane fireworks is allowed on private property only and this year because of the coronavirus, block parties are not allowed.

Huntington Beach: Safe and sane firework sales at city-approved booths will be from noon to 10 p.m. on July 1-3 and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks may be used in the city only on July 4 – from noon to 10 p.m. No fireworks at the beach or in public places.

Santa Ana: The city allows booths sales starting at noon on July 1. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. on July 1; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 2 and 3; and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks may be discharged from July 1 to 4.

Stanton: Sales of safe and sane fireworks in the city are allowed from noon to 10 p.m. on July 1 and from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 2 to 4. Approved fireworks may only be used on private residential properties from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 1-4.

Villa Park: Safe and sane fireworks will be sold at city-approved stands starting at 10 a.m. on June 30. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 30 to July 3 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks may be used from noon to 10 p.m. only on July 4.

Westminster: Approved fireworks may be sold from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. starting on June 30 to July 3 and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks may only be discharged from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4 on residential streets.

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