From cane-detectable paths to spaces with acoustic cues, this camp was designed to alleviate common pain points. The 2017 ...

They have proven their mettle on the frontlines, and they have shown a desire to give back to the community to make up for the crimes that got them sent to prison in the first place.

Brian Conroy, a captain at the state firefighting agency Cal Fire, recently led a crew of formerly incarcerated firefighters ...

Participation in the fire camp program is voluntary. After passing a physical fitness test and Cal Fire’s firefighter training program, fire camp members help support state, local and federal ...

California began training inmates to help fight wildfires ... and the Los Angeles County fire department operate 35 "fire camps" where inmates can become certified wildland firefighters.

As Southern California rebuilds after the deadly Eaton and Palisades fires, Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder shares the lessons he learned from the 2018 Camp Fire, which devastated in his area.

California's program is not without controversy, as the inmates are paid little for dangerous and difficult work. Many participants, however, say they appreciated the opportunity.

The prisoners, who voluntarily sign up to be a part of the Conservation (Fire) Camps Program, are embedded with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, crew members.

When deployed, those firefighters earn from $5.80 to $10.24 a day, depending on experience, and an extra $1 an hour during active wildfires, according to the corrections department. That means the ...

CDCR operates 35 so-called fire camps across 25 different California counties, employing approximately 1,870 incarcerated people. Two of the camps are for incarcerated women. They are minimum ...

California has 35 fire camps, also known as conservation camps ... where they have since received firefighting training. A group of firefighters from Growlersburg Conservation Camp have also ...