"Guilty Plea: Couple Sentenced for Deadly California Gender-Reveal Fire"

The man whose gender-reveal photo shoot sparked a fatal 2020 California wildfire has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and will serve a year in jail, while his wife pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts and received probation and community service. The fire, caused by a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device, resulted in the death of a firefighter and significant property damage. The couple has been ordered to pay restitution, and the U.S. Forest Service has filed a lawsuit against the device's manufacturers and distributors.