Son or daughter? It’s fire! Baby’s gender check party turns into a big wildfire

A potential American father set up a fireworks display at a party to verify the sex of the baby being born, sparking a massive wildfire in Southern California, according to the California State Fire Department.

According to CNN Broadcasting and USA Today, on the 7th (local time), the California Fire Department held a party on the morning of the 5th to confirm the sex of a baby for future parents to give birth and fireworks used in this party. Eldorado revealed that a forest fire started due to an explosive gaming device.

In the United States, there are some who hold the so-called “ gender reveal ” party in which the expectant parents invite relatives to verify together and celebrate, rather than opening the baby’s gender confirmation in the hospital. At this time, depending on the sex of the baby, fireworks that produce blue smoke and pink smoke are sometimes displayed. This forest fire was also caused by this fireworks display.

In early 2017, the Gender Revival Party sparked a fire in Arizona, which burned 47,000 acres (190.2 km2) and caused $ 8 million (9.5 billion won) of property damage.

CNN said it was an “Instagram-friendly” event for the anti-gender party. Blogger Jenna Cabernidis, known for popularizing the gender revival party, wrote on her Facebook page after the forest fire accident: “Stop the stupid party. Don’t burn (acid) so everyone knows about your baby’s penis. No one but you cares about the gender of the baby. ”At her 2008 gender rebirth party, Cabernidis shared the gender of the baby because of the color of the cake.

The El Dorado wildfire has burned 8,600 acres (34.8 km2) of forest to date. CBS reported that 3,000 residents were evacuated as a result. The fire department has sent more than 600 firefighters and six helicopters to extinguish. It is known that the flame has not yet ignited.

The fire department warned that “those responsible for the fire due to negligence or illegal activity can be held financially and criminally.” The state of California declared a state of emergency in five counties, including San Bernardino and San Diego, when massive wildfires flared sporadically with heat waves of 40 degrees Celsius or higher on the 5th and 6th.