Nearly two weeks after the deadly explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto, Yolo County Sheriff Tom Lopez clarified his agency's involvement in the investigation and the close connection of two of his employees.

Yolo County authorities have officially identified all seven of the people who died in the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion.

Victims of the Oakdale fire in Yolo County were identified through DNA, while recovery and investigations by various agencies continue. The community receives support, and residents are urged to avoid evacuation zones.