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Companies that sold gender-reveal fireworks which ignited California wildfire agree to $4m settlement

The Guardian World Wednesday 03 June 2026, 22:23 UTC By Kim Bellware 1 min read
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El Dorado blaze that burned 22,744 acres and claimed the life of a firefighter was ignited by an illegal deviceSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailNearly six years after a couple’s gender-reveal stunt sparked a deadly wildfire in southern California, the companies that sold the pyrotechnic device have agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement. The Hubbard, Ohio-based Wholesale Fireworks Corp and its subsidiary American Fireworks Wholesale LLC have agreed to pay more than $4m,...

El Dorado blaze that burned 22,744 acres and claimed the life of a firefighter was ignited by an illegal device

Nearly six years after a couple’s gender-reveal stunt sparked a deadly wildfire in southern California, the companies that sold the pyrotechnic device have agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement.

The Hubbard, Ohio-based Wholesale Fireworks Corp and its subsidiary American Fireworks Wholesale LLC have agreed to pay more than $4m, the US attorney’s office in the central district of California announced on Tuesday. A third company, the Miami-based Pink or Blue Gender Team Inc, agreed to pay $50,000.

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