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California Allowed Firework Types (2026)

Restricted: California allows only ground, handheld and novelty fireworks — the "Safe and Sane" class: fountains, spinners, snap caps, cones, and sparklers that do not explode, fly, or move across the ground.

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

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California allows only ground, handheld and novelty fireworks — the "Safe and Sane" class: fountains, spinners, snap caps, cones, and sparklers that do not explode, fly, or move across the ground. Firecrackers, rockets, aerial shells and oversize sparklers are "dangerous" and illegal for the public.

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