These minimum-security inmates, participants in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Fire Camp Program, are playing a critical role in slowing the spread of fires in ...

Jan. 9, 2025. "CDCR Fire Camp Program firefighters are proud to be embedded with CAL FIRE personnel to protect lives, property, and natural resources in Southern California," the law enforcement ...

The imprisoned firefighters volunteer to participate in CDCR's Conservation (Fire) Camps Program and are paid for their work. Participants supports state, local and federal government agencies ...

10, a total of "939 fire camp firefighters are working to cut fire lines and remove fuel to slow fire spread, including 110 support staff," the CDCR confirmed to PEOPLE. In a statement shared with ...

13, 2025, in Los Angeles. "CDCR Fire Camp Program firefighters are proud to be embedded with CAL FIRE personnel to protect lives, property and natural resources in Southern California," the agency ...

That's less than California's minimum wage, which is $16.50 per hour. "CDCR Fire Camp Program firefighters are proud to be embedded with CAL FIRE personnel to protect lives, property, and natural ...

Read More: How to Help Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfires The incarcerated firefighters are a part of the Conservation (Fire) Camp Program—a partnership between CDCR, Cal Fire, and LACFD ...

“Fire camp firefighters have been working around the clock cutting fire lines and removing fuel from behind structures to slow fire spread,” CDCR told VERIFY on Jan. 15. The CDCR Conservation ...