June 23 opens the season for fireworks sales in Oregon.
Legal fireworks may be purchased only from Oregon permitted fireworks retailers and stands.
The Office of State Fire Marshal has issued more than 765 retail fireworks permits, and 150 display applications.
Oregon law forbids possession, use or sale of fireworks that fly, explode or travel more than six feet on the ground or 12 inches in the air. Bottle rockets, Roman candles, and firecrackers are…