Eugene, Springfield offer fireworks amnesty before Fourth of July
Residents can drop off banned fireworks at Eugene and Springfield fire stations this weekend, after last year’s record 350-pound turn-in. No citations will be issued at the amnesty events.
Banned fireworks can be dropped off without citations at two Lane County fire stations this weekend as Eugene and Springfield move to keep illegal consumer fireworks out of neighborhoods before the Fourth of July. The amnesty turn-in is designed to reduce fire risk, cut down on fire-related incidents and clear out fireworks that can otherwise end up in backyards, on streets and in dry grass.
The first drop-off is Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 1225 28th St. in Springfield. The second is Sunday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fire Station 2, 1705 W. 2nd Ave. in Eugene. The event is open only to private individuals, not commercial parties, and officials are telling people not to bring fireworks to police or fire stations outside those listed dates.
For Eugene residents, the rule is especially strict. Eugene’s citywide ban on consumer fireworks took effect Oct. 29, 2022, after the Eugene City Council voted 6-2 to prohibit them within city limits. Violations can bring a fine of up to $500. That means consumer fireworks are illegal in Eugene at any time, not just on the holiday itself.
Officials say the amnesty matters because the holiday brings a steady surge of calls. Central Lane 911 gets many public reports about fireworks every year around July 4, a reminder that the issue is not just celebration but noise, smoke and the risk of sparks landing where they should not. Last year’s Amnesty Turn-in Day set a record, with 350 pounds of illegal fireworks turned in safely.
Eugene Springfield Fire and Eugene Police Department officials also said extra fire crews will be on duty on elevated fire-danger days, while deputy fire marshals will oversee permitted professional fireworks displays to make sure they meet safety codes. In a summer when dry conditions can turn one careless burst into a neighborhood fire, the county’s message is simple: bring the illegal fireworks in now, before the holiday crowds and the dry weather raise the stakes.
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