The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff through its Fire Camp Program.

The army of firefighters battling the massive Southern California ... inmates have been deployed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to help contain the blazes ...

More than 1,000 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) incarcerated firefighters have been working around the clock for three weeks to extinguish the flames engulfing Los Angeles (LA) County.

Using inmate labor to fight fires has been a practice in California since the 1940s. Where did it start and what do participants actually do and get paid?

The kids protected under Obama’s 2012 executive order have grown up, but they still can’t call their long-time home ‘home.’

"Rainfall overnight and into the morning hours has led to a substantial decrease in fire activity," Cal Fire said in an update on Sunday afternoon.

The Border 2 Fire was 10% contained Sunday with the National Weather Service's forecast of rain before sunrise prompting optimism from Cal Fire.

Border 2 Fire Size: 6,625 acres, 10% contained Evacuation orders: SDC-2389-A, SDC-2390, SDC-2464, SDC-2465, SDC-2466, SDC-2543, SDC-2544, SDC-2545 (Visit Genasys Protect for more information) Evacuation warnings: SDC-2306,

The use of prison labour in fighting wildfires caused by climate injustice is only an extension of this injustice and a continuation of indentured servitude.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Meets With Frontline Firefighters Battling Unprecedented Los Angeles Firestorms

State jobs are known for competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest state public pension plan.

Authorities started preparing the burn scars throughout Southern California, including Pacific Palisades and Altadena, with rain expected to hit LA County.