Firefighters
Firefighters, whether employees or incarcerated participants at the institution or the Conservation Camp Program, provide valuable services to the community and the state. The primary mission of the Conservation Camp Program is to support state, local and federal government agencies as they respond to emergencies such as fires, floods, and other natural or manmade disasters.

Sierra Conservation Center (SCC) In-Service Training Office conducted an active shooter and lock down procedure training exercise.

Thanks to rehabilitation opportunities and career training, Jason Barr has earned the chance to prove himself with CAL FIRE. At...
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Operating since 1945, Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp (PGYCC) in Amador County offers rehabilitation and re-entry services for incarcerated youth...
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CDCR fire crews work hard year-round to keep communities safe, performing wildfire mitigation projects as well as assisting during storms...

Troy Senegal’s journey from incarceration to a fire service career was full of hard work, training and persistence. It was...
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State fire crews are usually readying for a dry fire season by now, but late-winter storms has them digging out...
Read More About Fire and ice: CDCR crews assist with snow response

Two incarcerated firefighters recently earned their Associate Science Degrees in Fire Science Technology.
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After nearly 80 years, this month Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp (PGYCC) transferred from the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)...

When the storm hits, CDCR and its partners step up. As part of storm response efforts statewide, staff and crews...

Hundreds of Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles County conservation camp participants responded to the Fairview Fire near Hemet, which...