A large illegal fireworks display, placed in the street by the homeowner, failed and began misfiring toward the home where the child was, police said.

The explosion, which left seven people missing, started a wildfire and forced some cities and counties to cancel or postpone Fourth of July fireworks shows.

The parents of three brothers — 18-year-old Jesus Ramos, 22-year-old Johny Ramos and 28-year-old Junior Melendez — faced the danger head-on, desperate to find their sons after the fireworks facility they worked at exploded.

Southern California beaches saw lifeguards perform over 500 rescues during the Fourth of July weekend due to dangerous rip currents.

Hundreds of people were rescued from ocean waters along the California coast on the Fourth of July due to strong currents and powerful surf conditions. According to the National Weather Service, some swells reached between six and eight feet,

Newport Beach lifeguards shared a video of crews saving 10 swimmers from what they called a "monster rip current." They made 350 rescues there on Friday.