Scathing report released on Yolo County fireworks warehouse disaster

A grand jury released a scathing report detailing what led up to an explosion that killed seven workers “instantly” inside a ...

Yolo County officials aware of illegal fireworks at Esparto site years before explosion, grand jury says

Top Yolo County officials were aware of illegal fireworks operations at the site of the deadly 2025 Esparto explosions for at ...
The Davis Enterprise

Oakdale Fire claims rejected; criminal probe continues

As the criminal investigation continues the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion that killed seven workers last year, Yolo ...
Firehouse

CAL FIRE Task Force Suggests Tighter Fireworks Laws after Deadly Blast

A state task force on Tuesday issued wide-ranging recommendations aimed at tightening California’s fireworks laws and oversight in the wake of the deadly Esparto fireworks explosion July 1. The ...
WTVD

2 killed when massive fireworks cache sets off explosions, fire in southern California neighborhood

ONTARIO, Calif. -- Two people were killed when a massive explosion involving fireworks ignited multiple structure fires in a neighborhood in Ontario, California, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting ...
Davis Enterprise

Cal Fire: ‘Illegal activities’ detected at site of Esparto fireworks blast

Investigators with Cal Fire-Office of the State Fire Marshal found “evidence of illegal activities” at the scene of a deadly fireworks explosion and fire in Esparto, agency officials said ...