The Conservation (Fire) Camp Program, jointly run by California's corrections and fire departments, trains inmates to fight wildfires and respond to other emergencies. Inmate firefighters earn ...

The history of enslaved firefighters offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying on involuntary labor to fight ...

Over 1,100 California inmates have been working around the clock in challenging conditions - including howling winds and toxic smoke - to help Cal Fire battle the Eaton and Palisades fires ...

Inmates wear distinctive orange uniforms and ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). What can be done to address future wildfire risks?

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 ...

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.

According to the state department of corrections’ website', incarcerated fire crew members earn ... the reason California can pay inmate firefighters such a low wage is because involuntary ...

While California promotes the program as a path to rehabilitation, the economics tell a different story. L.A. Fire Department firefighters earn between $85,784 and $124,549 per year with benefits, but ...

Through the California Conservation (Fire) Camp Program, incarcerated people are among those risking their lives to fight the flames. The inmates, who are trained to respond to disasters like ...

Through the California Conservation (Fire) Camp Program, incarcerated people are among those risking their lives to fight the flames. The inmates, who are trained to respond to disasters like ...

California has deployed firefighters from Mexico as well as nearly 1,000 prison inmates to help combat deadly wildfires exploding across Los Angeles since last week. "As of today, 939 Fire Camp ...

As of Friday morning, 939 Fire Camp firefighters are working ... in more than two dozen California counties. Inmates that meet certain qualifications can volunteer to join the program and those ...