An 8-year-old girl was fatally struck by illegal fireworks on July 4th, according to the Buena Park Police Department.

"Disturbing roosting migratory birds at night can result in mass deaths," says Bateman. "Disturbing breeding birds can result in colony collapses. Seals and sea lions leave [affected] areas and expend energy swimming away during fireworks."

The girl was fatally injured when a "large illegal fireworks display" set up by a local resident went awry, triggering an explosion, police said.