On Tuesday, CDFW announced results of the operation by the department's Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET).
The agency said the raids were prompted by reports from the public, which included a hunter scouting for deer in one of the cases.
"Our water is a delicately balanced system that enables communities to thrive and the environment to flourish. Illegal cannabis grows threaten that balance. If you violate the law, we will do everything in our power to hold you accountable," Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement.
Photos shared by the agency of the San Bernardino County grow showed cannabis plants growing adjacent to Joshua trees, which are subject to a state conservation law. A container of rodenticide was found at the site, along with water being diverted by hoses and trash.
Illegal cannabis growing site in San Bernardino County raided by the Marijuana Enforcement Team of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in the summer of 2025. California Department of Fish and WildlifeOfficers said a suspect at one of the sites attempted to flee and was apprehended by an agency K-9. Authorities did not identify the suspects.
Officers also restored water flow at five locations where it was illegally diverted. The agency said 2,300 pounds of trash and infrastructure were also removed and the sites were staged for future cleanup.
CDFW said based on evidence and interviews with the suspects, officers have concluded that transnational criminal organizations operated the illegal cannabis grows.
"When criminals steal or destroy the natural resources that support California's extraordinary biodiversity, we are committed to stopping them—and we have the teams in place to do that, no matter how far into the wilderness they try to hide their operations," said Charlton Bonham, the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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