"Guilty Pleas in Deadly California Wildfire Gender-Reveal Disaster"

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The man whose family's 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. The fire, caused by a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device, resulted in the death of a firefighter and forced evacuations, destroying homes and buildings. The couple has been ordered to pay restitution and is also facing a federal lawsuit. The incident highlights the dangers of pyrotechnic devices and the devastating impact of wildfires in the face of climate change.
Topics:nation#california#crime-and-justice#gender-reveal#involuntary-manslaughter#manslaughter#wildfire
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- Prosecutors reach plea deals with couple whose gender reveal party inadvertently started deadly El Dorado fire San Bernardino County Sun
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