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Esparto fireworks blast spewed toxic fumes on Yolo County crops. What's next?
The Yolo County Environmental Health Division and state agencies will analyze soil in valuable agricultural fields after a ...
Esparto fireworks explosion: East Bay brothers identified as two of seven victims
ESPARTO — Three brothers, two of them East Bay residents, were among seven people identified Friday by authorities in Yolo ...
What we know about the Esparto land where fireworks exploded
The fireworks stored at the Esparto property that exploded were supposed to be kept in very specific areas, according to ...
Records show Esparto fire chief had worked with firm behind fatal fireworks blast
Public records from the Esparto Fire Protection District show that Chief Curtis Lawrence knew more about Devastating ...
Esparto fireworks explosion: DNA testing underway to identify victims, officials say
A DNA testing process to identify the remains of the seven victims of the deadly fireworks warehouse explosion in the Esparto ...
Family of father killed in Esparto fireworks explosion wants transparency from Yolo County officials
Her son, Joel "Junior" Melendez, 28, was killed in the blast. Lupe said her strong words are directed at the fireworks ...
7 killed in Esparto fireworks blast remembered by their families, community
While authorities have not identified any victims, family members have identified their lost loved ones. Among them are ...
Esparto Explosions: Here are takeaways, unanswered questions after our 'Flashpoint' special
The fire call for a property just off County Road 23 in Esparto, California, went out after 5 p.m. on July 1. By the evening's end, seven people would be dead, following a series of explosions ...