In September, a massive wildfire at El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa, California, "was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device, used during a gender reveal party," according to Cal Fire. In a few days, the fire burned 10,574 acres, according to CNN.
"In my 30 years as a citizen in Yucaipa, I have never seen such a large fire," Yucaipa Mayor David Avila said during a press conference. "As a retired firefighter with 32 years of experience, I can assure you I witnessed one of the most dangerous fires that we can have in this area."
Jenna Karvunidis, the woman who started the gender reveal trend in 2008, took to Facebook to criticize the practice.
"Stop having these stupid parties," she wrote. "For the love of God, stop burning things down to tell everyone about your kid's penis. No one cares but you."