Posts from July 2025.
Officials are investigating whether fireworks were improperly stored at the Esparto facility.
A fireworks warehouse in the rural town of Esparto, California, exploded on the evening of Tuesday, July 1, 2025, killing at least one person and leaving seven others unaccounted for, according to Cal Fire. The incident occurred at a facility operated by Devastating Pyrotechnics, a company with decades of experience producing fireworks displays throughout California. The blast flattened the building, ignited a wildfire that burned 78 acres, and caused widespread evacuations and ...