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Related: About this forumEl Dorado Fire near Yucaipa sparked by pyrotechnic device at gender reveal party, officials say
YUCAIPA, Calif. (KABC) -- A smoke-generating pyrotechnic device used during a gender reveal party sparked the El Dorado Fire burning near Yucaipa, which has charred more than 8,000 acres, officials said.
According to the Cal Fire San Bernardino Unit, the El Dorado Fire was caused by "a smoke generating pyrotechnic device" used during the party in El Dorado Ranch Park. The fire spread from the park to Yucaipa Ridge, which separates Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls from Yucaipa.
"Cal Fire reminds the public that with the dry conditions and critical fire weather, it doesn't take much to start a wildfire", the agency said in a press release. "Those responsible for starting fires due to negligence or illegal activity can be held financially and criminally responsible."
Some residents of the nearby community of Oak Glen, like Patrick Patterson, were upset to learn about the blaze's cause. His home has been surrounded by smoke since it ignited and says the flames got close overnight.
"That place, there's nothing green out there. It's a meadow of dry, brown, dead grass. Why would you go out there and think that you can light off any kind of firework? Smoke or otherwise. It all has fire," Patterson said.
video at the link
https://abc7.com/el-dorado-fire-sparked-by-pyrotechnic-device-officials-say/6412483/
pamdb
(1,332 posts)People are so fucking stupid. New thing, way to get more presents. Hop they enjoyed it.
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)I AM CURIOUS to know where you are... I am sure where ever it is, I CAN FIND stupid there too, ne??
Merlot
(9,696 posts)than many countries.
It's not to late to change your post.
SophieJean
(83 posts)Not the state. This behavior is obscenely selfish and criminally liable considering all the life threatening fires happening, and current red flag conditions.
"I am upset that people are stupid," said Forest Falls resident Linda Corcoran, who had to evacuate her home with her husband. "People don't posses common sense and so yes, I am angry, but not surprised."
There is zero excuse for what this family did, and I hope they have everything legally possible thrown at them. It's beyond stupidity, even moronic.
dhill926
(16,337 posts)dumbasses...
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)3Hotdogs
(12,375 posts)The only ones who give a shit about your kids gender are the grandparents --- and even they probably don't give too much of a shit.
Throck
(2,520 posts)seems kind of vain.