[gilrain]

I grew up in southern CA, in a dry pine forest. I can assure you the children I knew traded and set off fireworks. We were all envious of the families who brought them back from Mexico — they had the best stuff.

I guess rules-followers assumed we were all doing as they did.

[MomsAVoxell]

It’s all fun and games until you burn down a few thousand houses.

[adamredwoods]

Not entirely sure, but this fire aligns with July 4, and has one death:

https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/wildfire/update-numerous-stru...

[trillic]

The biggest forest fire I know of in Southern California this year was caused by a boater using his government mandated safety flares.

If there was not a law regulating the use of these incendiary devices, Santa Rosa may not have burned.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Rosa_Island_Fire

[antonyt]

Your own link contradicts the assertion you’re making about the origin of the fire.