Yolo County Board of Supervisors disputes grand jury report of illegal fireworks operation Esparto

Yolo County rejects Esparto grand jury findings, setting stage for civil court battles

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nearly one year after the Esparto fireworks explosion killed seven workers, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday formally rejected the central conclusions of a civil grand jury report that faulted county officials for allowing the…

Yolo County Board of Supervisors disputes grand jury report of illegal fireworks operation Esparto

Top Yolo County officials are disputing a civil grand jury report that said they were aware of illegal fireworks operations at the site of the deadly 2025 Esparto explosions.

County disputes alleged role in Oakdale Fire catastrophe

A civil grand jury jumped the gun in assigning blame to Yolo County employees and the county’s Board of Supervisors for the July 1, 2025, Esparto fireworks explosion — known as the Oakdale Fire — that killed seven employees, the…