A fireworks warehouse in the rural community of Esparto, Yolo County, exploded at about 5:50 p.m. on July 1, scattering pyrotechnics across the site, collapsing the building and igniting the Oakdale Fire. The blaze scorched roughly 78 acres of farmland, forced evacuations and temporarily cut electricity to about 150 nearby homes, officials with Cal Fire said. Two people were treated for injuries. Seven workers were reported missing after the blast. Rescue crews initially kept a safe distance while undetonated fireworks continued to ignite, using drones to search the debris. Human remains were first located on July 4, and by July 6 authorities confirmed they had recovered the bodies of all seven victims. The county coroner is conducting DNA testing before releasing their names. The warehouse was operated by Devastating Pyrotechnics, a commercial display-fireworks company, on land owned by Yolo County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Sam Machado. Local media have also linked management of the facility to volunteer firefighter Craig Cutright. Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and county agencies are examining whether the site was licensed to store fireworks and what triggered the explosion. The incident prompted the cancellation of several Fourth of July celebrations in the region and renewed calls for tighter oversight of commercial pyrotechnic facilities. Authorities said crews are continuing to neutralize live fireworks at the scene while the cause of the blast remains under investigation.