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Structure Fire Near Esparto Sends Plume of Black Smoke Across Yolo County

Cal Fire crews have been redirected from a Vacaville blaze with Winters police probing nearby explosions.

Fireworks facility in Esparto, CA erupts in massive explosion, investigation underway.
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Esparto Fire
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Overview

  • A structure fire broke out just before 6 p.m. Tuesday along County Road 23 near Esparto in Yolo County.
  • The blaze produced a dense black smoke column visible for miles, prompting KCRA 3 to dispatch LiveCopter3 for aerial monitoring.
  • Cal Fire crews en route to a Vacaville fire diverted to the Esparto incident after spotting the smoke plume.
  • The Winters Police Department is investigating reports of large explosions close to the fire scene.
  • Officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire and have found no confirmed link between the explosions and the blaze.