Overview
- Residents saw a towering smoke plume over Simi Valley that came from a controlled movie explosion, not an emergency.
- Johnny Knoxville said the blast was a special-effects stunt for Jackass: Best and Last during the final day of filming.
- The production has wrapped, with the movie scheduled to open in theaters on June 26.
- A Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson said productions near Big Sky Movie Ranch often stage large effects.
- Reporters have not confirmed whether the blast prompted 9-1-1 calls or any official response.