California residents who lit illegal fireworks over the July 4 holiday may be in for a nasty surprise in the mail thanks to covert fire department operations.

Homeowner Earl Decastro, 46, was nabbed and booked for involuntary manslaughter, though he has since posted his $25,000 bail.

An 8-year-old girl died in Southern California after being caught in an explosion at an illegal fireworks show, police reported. A homeowner set up a large display of illegal fireworks in a Buena Park street at 9:45 p.