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California Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: You must be 18 to buy fireworks in California, and only state-licensed seasonal stands in communities that allow them may sell to you.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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You must be 18 to buy fireworks in California, and only state-licensed seasonal stands in communities that allow them may sell to you. Buying in a California city that permits fireworks and then using them in a city that bans them is still illegal there.

Official source: osfm.fire.ca.gov →

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering California

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaInfo
You must be 16 to buy fireworks in Arizona — sellers may not sell to anyone under 16 (A.R.S. 36-1606). Seasonal stands and stores sell them where local law allows, but many Arizona cities ban setting fireworks off even where selling them is allowed.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
NevadaInfo
Nevada sets no statewide purchase age — your county's ordinance sets it. Seasonal "safe and sane" stands, such as those in Clark County, sell only during the legal window, and Clark County bars bringing fireworks in from other states or counties.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
OregonInfo
In Oregon, licensed seasonal retail stands sell fireworks during the legal sale window. Aerials and firecrackers bought legally in neighboring Washington, Idaho or Nevada remain illegal to possess or use in Oregon.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: oregon.gov · Full Oregon rule →

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