California, the fireworks
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A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of setting off fireworks that sparked a wildfire this week in coastal Southern California, forcing the evacuations of about a hundred canyon homes.
Homeowner Earl Decastro, 46, was nabbed and booked for involuntary manslaughter, though he has since posted his $25,000 bail.
The California State Fair returns to Cal Expo in Sacramento from July 11–27 for its 171st year, with fireworks, entertainment, food, exhibits and more.
Laguna Beach police said they identified the suspect as a 13-year-old boy, who was arrested on suspicion of felony reckless burning of forest land.
Authorities say seven people are missing following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California that caused a massive fire.