July 07, 2025

Scot Bertram | Update On Warehouse Explosion in California

11 minutes

Here are 3 big things you need to know—

One — President Trump announced he signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the declaration will allow first responders to have access to resources they need as recovery efforts continue. Trump called it an unimaginable tragedy that has left at least 70 people dead.

Two --- - A team of Israeli negotiators is in Qatar for talks with Hamas about a Gaza ceasefire. Israeli officials say they’re prepared to negotiate a truce proposal with Hamas, though they found changes in the proposal requested by Hamas were unacceptable. The announcement came after Hamas said it had a positive response to a U.S.-backed proposal that would involve a 60-day truce in Gaza.

And number three — The remains of seven bodies have been recovered from the debris of a fireworks warehouse that exploded in Northern California. The blast happened on Tuesday about 40 miles west of Sacramento, sending clouds of smoke billowing thousands of feet into the air. Yolo County officials say the warehouse was not permitted to house fireworks.

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