Overview

• Fire remains active across the 32-hectare blaze with multiple secondary hotspots challenging containment efforts.
• The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office has maintained evacuation orders for Esparto while nearby Madison residents remain displaced.
• Search teams are using drones and ground crews to locate seven warehouse employees unaccounted for since the July 1 blast.
• CalFire confirms the facility owner held a valid pyrotechnic license at the time of the explosion.
• Explosive experts will enter the smoldering site once temperatures drop to assess and secure potential hazards.