Party worth millions: what threatens a family who accidentally started a forest fire in California

Authorities said the family who threw the party that sparked one of the California fires could face charges. Writes about it New York Post.

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Cal Fire spokesman Bennett Milloy said the family faces a multi-million dollar fine. This amount is justified by the costs of firefighters, vehicles, helicopters and aircraft deployed to combat El Dorado Fire.

They may also face “various charges,” including arson, which carries a penalty of up to nine years, Milloy said.

The family remained at the scene after using a smoke pyrotechnic device that set off a wildfire that burned over 7000 acres (2 ha) near Eldorado Ranch Park.

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The devices are often used at such parties to determine the gender of the baby; if it is a boy, there will be blue smoke, and if it is a girl, there will be pink smoke.

“We know how the fire started because everyone who was at the party stayed there,” Milloy said. “In addition, there were surveillance cameras in the park.”

A small group of relatives, whose identity was not disclosed because no charges were filed, "understood the severity of the fire."

“They truly believed it was an accident,” Milloy said. “But I think they now understand the gravity of the situation.”

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