{"id":27799,"date":"2020-09-08T10:15:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T14:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=27799"},"modified":"2020-09-08T10:16:50","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T14:16:50","slug":"operation-torch-california-why-was-a-pyrotechnic-device-used-at-a-gender-reveal-party-during-the-worst-california-heat-wave-in-memory-not-only-did-it-start-a-wildfire-forcing-20000-people-to-evacua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=27799","title":{"rendered":"OPERATION TORCH CALIFORNIA: Why was a pyrotechnic device used at a gender-reveal party during the worst California heat wave in memory? Not only did it start a wildfire forcing 20,000 people to evacuate, 10K acres have been scorched!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gender-reveal pyrotechnic sparked massive El Dorado fire<\/h1>\n

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‘Those responsible for starting fires due to negligence or illegal activity can be held financially and criminally responsible’<\/h3>\n

By David Aaro | Fox News<\/p>\n

A smoke generating pyrotechnic device used at a gender-reveal party ignited one of the 23 major fires<\/a>\u00a0burning in\u00a0California<\/a>, fire officials announced on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0El Dorado Fire<\/a>, currently burning near Oak Glen in\u00a0San Bernardino County, has forced the evacuations of 3,000 residents,\u00a0according to CBS LA. It has already scorched more than 7,000 acres and is only five\u00a0percent contained.<\/p>\n

“CAL FIRE reminds the public that with the dry conditions and critical fire weather, it doesn’t take much to start a wildfire,” a Cal Fire San Bernardino Unit statement said. “Those responsible for starting fires due to negligence or illegal activity can be held financially and criminally responsible.”<\/p>\n