The Yolo County Environmental Health Division and state agencies will analyze soil in valuable agricultural fields after a fireworks explosion earlier this month at an Esparto warehouse spewed toxic fumes on nearby crops.

Her son, Joel "Junior" Melendez, 28, was killed in the blast. Lupe said her strong words are directed at the fireworks company that employed her son and also at county and state officials, who have provided limited information in the investigation. Lupe wants her son to be remembered as a great father, brother and friend.

California officials have pulled the pyrotechnic licenses of two people following the explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto.