Vancouver, WA – The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office is taking applications for at least four retail fireworks permits to be assigned by lottery Friday, Feb. 13. Fireworks cannot be sold in Clark County without a permit. Four permits will be issued through the lottery and more could become available if they are not retained by current holders, said Fire Marshal Jon Dunaway. Applications for the permit lottery can be obtained at the Fire Marshal’s Office, 505 N.W. 179th St., Ridgefield or on the county website. Only one completed application may be entered per person or organization. Lottery permit applications must be received at the Fire Marshal’s Office no later than 5 p.m., Feb. 6, 2015, regardless of how they are submitted. Applications may be dropped at the Fire Marshal’s Office or faxed to the office at (360) 397-2076. To mail an application, send it to Fire Marshal’s Office, 505 N.W. 179th St., Ridgefield 98642-1700. Applications postmarked on Feb. 6 will not qualify. Applicants chosen by lottery will be contacted immediately.