Overview

• The Tuesday evening explosion at a Yolo County fireworks warehouse launched debris into the air, sparked spot fires and burned about 80 acres before crews contained the blaze.
• Authorities have maintained a one-mile evacuation zone around Esparto and Madison pending site cooling and safety assessments.
• Seven workers remain unaccounted for, with two others treated for injuries, according to the Esparto Fire Protection District.
• Cal Fire’s State Fire Marshal Arson and Bomb Unit has taken charge of the investigation under stringent pyrotechnic licensing regulations.
• The destroyed stock included fireworks planned for regional Fourth of July displays, leading several nearby counties to reconsider or cancel their shows.