Yuma County Public Health reminds community of fireworks permitted

If it flies in the air, chances are it's illegal in Arizona

YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - As the 4th of July approaches, the Yuma County Public Health Services District gives a friendly reminder on the legalities of fireworks.

De-regulated Novelties

• Sparklers
  • Sparkler
  • Sparkler Tree
  • Morning Glory Sparkler
• Smoke Devices
  • Cylindrical
  • Smoke Balls
  • Smoke Cone
  • Smoke Candle
• Novelties
  • Party Poppers
  • Snappers/Drop Pops
  • Snakes (emit black ash)
  • May not have more than 0.25 grams of explosive mixture

Permitted "Non-Aerial" Consumer Fireworks

• Ground Sparkling Devices
  • Ball & Disk (spins on ground, emits flames and sparks)
  • Cylindrical (Ground Bloom Flowers/Crazy Ground Hogs)
• Sparkling Wheel (spins on post, emits flame and sparks)
• Ground-Based Sparklers (up to 500 grams of explosive mixture)
  • Cone
  • Square
  • Cylindrical
  • California Rocket Shaped Fountain

Prohibited "Aerial" Consumer Fireworks (except as part of a Permitted Public Fireworks Display)

• Firecrackers (explosive)
• Aerials (shoots flaming balls w/ reports)
• Sky Rockets/Bottle Rockets (flammable rocket)
• Reloadable Shell Device/Roman Candle (shoots flaming balls)
• Single Tube Device with Report (shoots flaming balls w/ reports)

Please practice caution this 4th of July while spending it with love ones.