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Deadly wildfires threaten thousands of acres of pot farms in California

October 10, 2017

A deadly wildfire that has so far destroyed 73,000 acres and is responsible for the deaths of at least 10 people is threatening thousands of acres of pot farms in Sonoma county.

A weekly conference call on Monday morning between the region’s California Growers Association revealed that six of 18 regional leaders were put under mandatory evacuation orders or assisting others who were, leaving their grows unattended, Chron reports

“We’re expecting some pretty significant property damage,” California Growers Association Executive Director Hezekiah Allen told Chron. “As damage numbers emerge, it’s going to be pretty stunning on all fronts, and certainly our membership has been directly impacted.” Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Deadly wildfires threaten thousands of acres of pot farms in California

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