Deputies investigate marijuana grow operation after refuse fire in Mecca
Riverside County Sheriff's deputies are on scene of a marijuana grow operation following a refuse fire in Mecca Wednesday afternoon.
The fire was reported just after 2 p.m. on the 70-600 block of Grant Street.
A Cal Fire spokesperson said that they requested assistance from the Sheriff's Department to investigate the area of the fire.
Sgt. Deonna Pecoraro, public information officer for the Sheriff's Department, confirmed deputies are at a marijuana grow and will remain on scene for several hours. A News Channel 3 crew at the scene captured armed deputies working to clear the area.