West Point, CA…On August 23rd, 2020, Cal Fire requested Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies to respond to a residence in the 1700 block of Jurs Road in West Point to the scene of a possible explosion and resulting fire. One person had suffered burn injuries and had been transported to an area hospital. The fire was limited to the interior of the house and did not extend to outside vegetation.

Deputies from the Marijuana Enforcement Unit examined the scene and served a search warrant onto the premises. The investigation and scene revealed that a marijuana extraction operation, commonly referred to as a Butane Honey Oil Lab (BHO), had been a contributing factor in the cause of the explosion and fire.

Evidence which was seized included 33 growing marijuana plants, approximately one pound of processed marijuana, approximately eight pounds of marijuana leaves and stems, 9 firearms, drug paraphernalia, and evidence pertaining to the marijuana extraction lab (Butane Honey Oil or BHO lab).

The amount of marijuana stems and leaves that were seized from the location had the potential to produce approximately 2.25 ounces of marijuana extract. The potential yield from this amount of marijuana extract ranges from $780 to $1,350 USD. This amount does not include the potential yield of the growing marijuana plants.

The investigation is ongoing.

Source = CCSO