Starting Thursday, Jan. 15, the Lompoc City Fire Department will begin accepting applications from qualified, Lompoc-based nonprofit groups to be entered into the 2026 lottery for an opportunity to sell Safe and Sane fireworks.

The Safe and Sane fireworks permits will be limited to six sales stands and locations within the city of Lompoc. Permits will only be issued to organized and established nonprofits within Lompoc city limits.

All qualified nonprofit groups will be selected by lottery.

Applications will be available on the city of Lompoc website. Paper applications will also be available, 8 a.m.-5 p.m Monday through Friday, at Lompoc Fire Station 1, 115 S. G St.

If an organization elects to submit a hard-copy application, the application must be picked up in-person by an adult representative of the applying organization.

Applications must be filed by 5 p.m. Feb. 1, either online via the city website or in-person at Lompoc Fire Station 1. Applicants will be notified by Feb. 15 if their application is not eligible for consideration.

The lottery to select which qualifying nonprofit organizations will receive fireworks sale permits is scheduled for Feb. 25.

All organizations selected must submit the required information by March 31.