Overview

• A July 1 blast at Devastating Pyrotechnics’ rural Yolo County warehouse demolished the facility and ignited an 80-acre wildfire.
• After days of search efforts under hazardous conditions, crews recovered the remains of all seven missing workers by July 6.
• Authorities are probing potential arson and examining why the warehouse operated without required fireworks permits in an agricultural zone.
• Cal Fire’s State Fire Marshal unit and the ATF National Response Team remain on site to neutralize explosive hazards and collect evidence.
• Two residents in nearby Encarto were treated for injuries from the blast, including debris impacts and smoke inhalation.