The lawsuit, filed this week on behalf of the family of victim Joel Jeremias Melendez and other plaintiffs, names more than a dozen defendants, including the State of California, the California Office of the State Fire Marshal, Yolo County and its Sheriff's Office, the Esparto Fire Protection District, former Yolo County Sheriff Tom Lopez, State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant, former sheriff's lieutenant Samuel Machado and several fireworks companies and individuals already facing criminal charges.
"The entire incident was preventable and should have been prevented," the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit further claims the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and other state officials failed to carry out mandatory duties involving fire safety oversight and inspections, despite having authority over pyrotechnic licensing and enforcement.
The civil case largely echoes allegations already outlined in the criminal prosecution, where eight defendants have been charged in connection with what prosecutors describe as an illegal explosives enterprise. Five of those defendants, including Machado, face murder charges.
CBS News Sacramento has reached out to Yolo County, the county Sheriff's Office, and Cal Fire. So far, only Cal Fire has responded, stating it does not comment on pending litigation.
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