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Companies behind gender reveal smoke bombs that caused forest fire agree to pay $4 million
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Alex Bollinger , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· June 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The device was sold by companies that have now agreed to pay $4 million.
A settlement has been reached in a case involving a forest fire that occurred six years ago in California. The fire was started by a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device used at a gender reveal party. The device was sold by companies that have now agreed to pay $4 million.
The fire had significant consequences, including the destruction of 20 buildings and the loss of at least one life. It also burned a large area of land, totaling 23,000 acres. Further details about the settlement and the incident are available from local news sources, including LGBTQ Nation.
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Category: rights Published: June 4, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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