Video from the U.S. Forest Service Los Padres National Forest and CAL Fire shows the Madre Fire turning the sky orange across Southern California on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The fire quickly spread, becoming the state's largest this year.

ESPARTO, Calif. (AP) — An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in northern California caused several fires, sending black smoke into the air and forcing evacuations, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.