[UPDATE 10:51 a.m.]Explosion and Fire in Multiple Structures Near Swain’s Flat

One structure spewing smoke and flames. [All photos by Matthew Waxler]

Multiple emergency vehicles are responding to an explosion and fire in multiple structures in the Swain’s Flat area in the 2000 block of Hwy 36, according to the scanner. Dispatch is calling for mutual aid from various fire departments in the area.

According to Matthew Waxler, a local on the scene as of 10:19 a.m., no fire crews have arrived on scene at this time.


UPDATE 10:30 a.m.: “One small shed on the ground,” reports the first on the scene. And one larger shed is also on fire.

UPDATE 10:51 a.m.: An ambulance has been requested. It is needed for a patient.

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Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago

WOW!!! That isn’t far from where I live!!! Hoping it doesn’t spread to all the trees arond my particular part of Swain’s Flat!!! From what I can tell from the pictures it looks to be up by the Swain’s Flat Outpost!!!

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

Looking up the road from my front p[orch it is at the store (Swain’s Flat Outpost) or across the hiway!!! Going to walk up ther to see what exactly is going on but not so close as to interfere with firefighters!!!

Neighbor
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Neighbor
6 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

Everyone is allotted a certain number of exclamation points in their life. I’m worried you might run out early, and then where will you be? What if you need one (or three) at the very end, at your last gasp (!!!), but you’re all out? I’d offer some of mine (I have extra) (you see, what I’m low on is parentheses), but we aren’t allowed to share. Good luck!

Godetia
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Godetia
6 years ago
Reply to  Neighbor

Enjoyed your (parenthetic) humor.

Bill
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Bill
6 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

Directly across the street from the store

Anonymous
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Anonymous
6 years ago

I thought it looked like it might be across 36 from the store.

Matt
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Matt
6 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

I went past it a few minutes after it began. It is right across from the store.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

It is indeed, I just got back from walking up there BVFD is on scene & have it under control!!!

Mr. Bear
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Mr. Bear
6 years ago

What’s really shocking is there is a grow on that property!

Who’d a thunk it?

Working man
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Working man
6 years ago

Hashlab.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  Working man

An excellent possibility, especially since it’s an out bulding that blew up & caught fire!!! You can see it up close & personal from the hiway!!! I would recommend just pulling over in the turnout right by it instead of blocking traffic while rubbernecking!!!

A Concerned Citizen
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A Concerned Citizen
6 years ago
Reply to  Working man

Turns out it was a propane tank that exploded, no hashlab involved.

Thinking man
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Thinking man
6 years ago
Reply to  Working man

Not a hashlab. The headline is making people jump to conclusions. “Explosion and fire” makes people think the explosion came 1st and caused the fire when in fact it was the opposite. I pulled into the swains flat outpost as the fire fighters were finishing putting out the fire. At least 10 eye witness told me the explosion happen after the fire had been discovered and had been burning for awhile. Please don’t be so quick to jump to conclusions when you have barely any facts

Bill Dance
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Bill Dance
6 years ago

Ya think?

M
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M
6 years ago

Wonder what they were cookin? Hmmmmmmmm…… ??? One way to thin out the crowd, let them do it to themselves? 😉

36
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36
6 years ago

10000% not a hash lab

Anon Forrest
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Anon Forrest
6 years ago

I’m sure this is a dumb question but I have to ask: Is there a way to make hash without risking explosions?

Hum
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Hum
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

ice n water fam

Denouement
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Denouement
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

Use water, like they do in Afganistan!

Veterans friend
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Veterans friend
6 years ago
Reply to  Denouement

Or scrape it from your fingers. Finger hash is the best.

Anon
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Anon
6 years ago
Reply to  Denouement

Rosin press, clears distillation

Der!
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Der!
6 years ago
Reply to  Denouement

The do, they’re called Bubble bags

Gas girl
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Gas girl
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

Actually yes. The ones you hear of blowing up use small canisters with no release valve (to let off pressure) if you use DOT cylinders (the large ones from a gas company) it has a pressure valve and won’t blow up.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

Yes but it takes longer & I think it’s more expensive as well as requiring more knowledge of chemistry as well!!!

Der!
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Der!
6 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

Bags, water, ice, stir & drain. Simple

DEL NORTE
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DEL NORTE
6 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

Chemistry? Are you kidding me?

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
6 years ago
Reply to  DEL NORTE

Ha-Ha!

CB
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CB
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

There are multiple ways. We tend to say hash oil, but it’s really only “butan” hash oil, made without the professional equipment that causes all these issues. Hash oil in general, causes little to no issues when produced without butan.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  CB

Actually it’s spelled BUTANE, with an E on the end!!! Just a quick FYI!!!

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
6 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

Bhutan is a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge. Souds a little like Reno xcept for one thing: it doesn’t suck!

Brian
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Brian
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

Dry sifting is kief. It can be pressed into “hash.”

Water and ice (or snow) make h20, or ice, hash.

CO2 is another extraction method that is far safer than butane regarding processing.

There are newer processes too that I’m not familiar with that are cutting edge; look into “THC-A crystalline.”

Butane processes in the garage by “home brewers” is incredibly dangerous for a number of reasons, obvious as side, it is likely even unhealthy to the smokers.

judi
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judi
6 years ago
Reply to  Brian

i prefer the dry ice process. no muss no fuss. no mold, & the bang ya get is not dangerous…it’s when ya smack your forehead with your hand and yell ‘I GOT IT!’

Roy
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Roy
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

A piece of tough beef, some potatoes…

Sleepy Alligator
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Sleepy Alligator
6 years ago
Reply to  Roy

I prefer mine to come from a can.

L Morrison.
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L Morrison.
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

Water, ice, hand mixer, pickle buckets and mesh bags. No explosion required 😉

Stay put of buildings
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Stay put of buildings
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

Yes, do it outside……..not inside,perfectly safe

Jayne Dough
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Jayne Dough
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

Was also wondering. It must be quicker to make that way? If there is a way to AVOID buhtane explosions, it SEEMS people would choose the safest method.

s
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s
6 years ago

Whose turn to cook this morning?

707ryda
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707ryda
6 years ago

Just anotherup in smoke

Geez
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Geez
6 years ago

Guess what meth labs blow up too. Heres hoping its just a hash lab, those chemicals used to cook meth are extremely toxic and dangerous to inhale. Thats one reason the cops dont bust labs anymore. It requires serious hazmat team.
Meth cookers are also getting away with it as the focus has been on pot (and cocaine) where the cops can at least seize stuff to auction off&make some $.

Ice
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Ice
6 years ago
Reply to  Geez

Due to chemical precursor restrictions not many meth labs left in nor cal, 90% comes from superlabs in Mexico these days…

Strangeheros
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Strangeheros
6 years ago

Have you ever stop to think that just because there is a explosion doesn’t mean it’s a hash lab? There’s a lot of other things that are under pressure that can explode in the fire

Neighbor
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Neighbor
6 years ago

It is not a hash lab. It’s my neighbor. It was mostly hunting gear. The garage was just rewired and that’s probably what caused it… But being Humboldt Co., I understand why that would be the first thought.

Guest,
Guest
Guest,
6 years ago

Just spray the butane in a bag and breathe deep, super good for you!

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
6 years ago
Reply to  Guest,

You could be lying.

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago

Is it he place with all the greenhouses? If so, he’s just screwed himself out of getting cannabis permits.