A video released by the U.S. Forest Service shows the moment that went horribly wrong when an off-duty Border Patrol agent in Arizona sparked an $8 million forest fire via a pyrotechnic stunt at a gender reveal party for his pregnant wife. Take a look:
Sparked in April 2017, the wildfire began when Border Patrol agent Dennis Dickey shot a target that contained Tannerite, an explosive substance designed to detonate when shot with a high-velocity firearm, according to Tuscon. As seen in the video above, which was obtained by the Arizona Daily Star through the Freedom of Information Act, the explosion emitted a blue powder to indicate the male gender; unfortunately, it also spread into the neighboring dry brush, sparking the notorious Sawmill Fire. Tannerite actually does sell a gender reveal package for just $85 online. The page warns, “some counties in the State of California may require an explosive or destructive device permit for use of binary rifle targets.” No mention of Arizona.
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