The role of inmate firefighters is in the spotlight as crews continue to battle the blazes in Southern California.
Inmates that meet certain qualifications ... an 18-month training and certification program at the Ventura Training Center in Ventura County. Cadets who complete the training center program ...
There are currently 35 “conservation camps” spread across 25 counties established in California run by CAL FIRE and the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD). While the number of inmates ...
(The Center Square) – There are 1,015 inmates currently fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, working up to 24 hours at a time clearing debris, curing fire lines, removing fuel from behind ...
California inmates have been working around the clock in challenging conditions to help Cal Fire battle the Eaton and ...