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476 inmates evacuated from Pitchess Detention Center due to fire
A brush fire ignited near Castaic Lake amid windy and dry conditions Wednesday afternoon, forcing evacuations in the area as ...
Wildfire evacuation zone grows, unclear if 5,000-person jail complex will evacuate
The Hughes fire broke out a little before 11 a.m., roughly 5 miles north of the Pitchess Detention Center. The sheriff's ...
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.
Prop. 36 drug and theft felonies to force millions in state cuts, projection shows
A new spending plan from the governor’s office for the upcoming fiscal year projects a relatively minimal impact to services ...
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 ...
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Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma
The number deployed - now 939 - are part of a long-running volunteer programme led by the California Department of ...
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 ...