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Three companies to pay $4 million after gender reveal fire in Yucaipa

Campo, Yucaipa, fire, settlement, accident, El Dorado County, San Bernardino County, Money

Three companies have agreed to pay $4 million in a settlement for the 2020 El Dorado Fire in Yucaipa, sparked by a gender reveal party pyrotechnic device. - The fire started on September 5, 2020, at El Dorado Ranch Park.

- The pyrotechnic smoke device was detonated during a gender reveal celebration. - The settlement was announced by San Bernardino County authorities on June 3, 2026.

- The incident caused significant damage, burning thousands of acres and destroying structures. The settlement underscores the legal and financial consequences of using pyrotechnics in fire-prone areas, aiming to deter similar incidents in the future.

This story was originally reported by telemundo52. Read the original article here.

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