I served California as a firefighter. I responded to car accidents, medical emergencies, and wildfires. I was deployed to the ...

As of Friday morning, 939 incarcerated firefighters have been working “around the clock cutting fire lines and removing fuel behind structures to slow fire spread,” CDCR told TIME in an emailed ...

By Alexis Alvarez, Feb. 4, 2025 The voluntary and selective Conservation (Fire) Camp program, which sent out more than 1,000 prisoners to the frontlines of the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, often ...

Incarcerated firefighters can have years of experience by the time they're released. But getting a job in the field is still difficult.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) classifies fire camp participation as voluntary, LSPC ...

More than a thousand incarcerated firefighters helped beat back the LA blazes. This is what you should know about their work.

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

Slavery was abolished in 1865 with the passage of the 13th Amendment, but abolition contained an intentional loophole. It ...

Paid for by Live Nation, the free Rose Bowl show included guests like Marshmello, Lainey Wilson, and Shinedown.

All proceeds will be donated to the Pasadena Humane Society, California Fire Department, LAFD Foundation, and the ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters have recently battled blazes across southern California. Incarcerated firefighters ...

Jelly Roll hosted a free benefit concert at the Rose Bowl to support relief efforts following the Los Angeles wildfires. The ...