‘This has been really devastating’: Inside the lives of incarcerated firefighters battling the L.A. wildfires
Incarcerated firefighters currently battling the Eaton Fire and are stationed at a base camp at the Rose Bowl.
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L.A. Private Firefighters Are a Class War Flashpoint, but the Reality Is More Complicated
Instead, it’s either utility companies whose infrastructure requires careful upkeep (recall that it was a PG&E transmission line that caused the 2018 Camp Fire, resulting in 85 deaths and ...
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Inmate firefighters: Over 1,000 prisoners deployed to battle Los Angeles fires
Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, ...
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Incarcerated firefighters battling SoCal wildfires moved by outpouring support from the public
Incarcerated firefighters battling Southern California wildfires have been moved by the outpouring of support from the public ...
California firefighters flock to Rose Bowl operation camp
Thousands of jubilant fans packed Southern California's Rose Bowl on New Year's Day for a college football playoff game.
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Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff ...
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Inmates are fighting California wildfires: When did it start, how much do they get paid?
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 ...