Results: A California fire sparked by a gender reveal party has grown to more than 10,000 acres
Published on 09/09/2020
A fire sparked by a pyrotechnic device used during a gender reveal party has burned more than 10,000 acres since Saturday. The El Dorado Fire in Southern California's San Bernardino County has scorched 10,574 acres and was 16% contained as of Tuesday morning, according to fire officials, who say it's "one of the most dangerous fires" they've seen in the area. The fire was caused by a "smoke-generating pyrotechnic device" used at a party on Saturday morning in El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa, about 70 miles east of Los Angeles, Cal Fire investigators determined.
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Have you ever attended a gender reveal party?
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Do you like the idea of a gender reveal party? Yes
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Fire investigators have identified at least three laws that were violated, including "igniting the land" and arson. The level of recklessness will determine whether those are filed as misdemeanors or felonies. Penalties would vary. If the district attorney pursues the case, the person who ignited the pyrotechnic would be the person charged. Do you think only the person who ignited it should be charged? Yes, only the person who lit it should be charged
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No, everyone involved should be charged
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"It really is a tragedy, it's sad. They were hoping to remember the day in a different way," CalFire investigator Capt. Bennet Milloy said, adding that over 80% of fires are caused by humans and that people must be more aware of their surroundings. "You need to be extra cautious because you could be liable." Have you ever accidentally started a fire? Yes
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