Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to the public while construction crews replace a failing culvert under the Refuge entry road as well as paving the road and public parking lots.

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a declaration of local emergency after a July 1 fireworks facility fire and explosion near Madison and Esparto that claimed seven souls.

The owner of Devastating Pyrotechnics was barred by the ATF from having access to permits that would allow the fireworks ...