On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
‘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.
2 inmates from Southern California suspects in deadly prison yard attack
Two inmates from Southern California are suspects in a deadly attack on a third inmate at California State Prison (SAC), ...
West Coast drivers can help LA wildfire relief at the gas pump this week
Circle K convenience stores in California, Oregon, and Washington are offering a 40 cent per gallon discount on fuel on Thursday evening to support the recovery efforts from the Los Angeles-area ...
LA braces for renewed high winds as three wildfires continue to burn
Firefighters in California are continuing to battle the three biggest fires that are still burning in areas across Los ...
Death toll rises to 24; winds expected to ramp up, challenging firefighters
Follow the latest news, updates and containment efforts for the wildfires burning in Los Angeles, including the Palisades and ...
Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma
Critics say using incarcerated men and women to fight fires is cheap labour, but supporters say it is rehabilitative.
Los Angeles fires live updates: 10 killed, 10,000 structures destroyed as Palisades, Eaton and other wildfires continue to burn in California
The deadly wildfires roaring through Los Angeles County entered a fourth day on Friday. At least 10 people have been killed, ...
More than 750 members of inmate crews are helping battle burning wildfires in LA County
The program has become a key part in the state’s fire mitigation efforts and some local leaders have lobbied against any cuts ...
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Nearly 800 inmates temporarily released to fight California wildfires
Nearly 800 prison inmates have been temporarily freed ... removing fuel from behind structures to slow fire spread,” the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) confirmed to the ...
Wildfires continue to destroy Los Angeles. It’s now up to hundreds of prison inmates to help slow the spread
Nearly 400 inmates are among the 14,000 emergency responders working on the wildfires that have destroyed at least 2,000 ...