Firefighters and Camps
Fire crews are incarcerated participants in the Conservation Camp Program. Also, CDCR staff and incarcerated firefighters work at institution firehouses. The primary mission of the Conservation Camp Program is to support state, local and federal government agencies responding to emergencies. These include fires, floods, and other natural or manmade disasters.
During this fire season, incarcerated individuals who volunteer for the Conservation (Fire) Camp Program are making a difference in communities...
California’s Gifford Fire is the largest wildfire of 2025. It has burned more than 122,000 acres and brought thousands of...
Read More About Incarcerated fire crews battle the Gifford Fire
Puerta La Cruz Conservation Camp 14 in Warner Springs became the first camp to successfully graduate a firefighter training program....
Read More About Camp holds first firefighter training graduation
Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp (YCC) is celebrating 80 years of rehabilitation. Founded in 1945, the camp has continued serving...
Ben Lomond Conservation Camp’s steady supply of eggs can be attributed to staff who partnered with the community to raise...
Gabilan Conservation Camp fire crews recently rolled up their sleeves to do fire prevention work at Laguna Seca Raceway. This...
A common theme for a crew member at a conservation camp is being in nature while making a difference in...
Read More About Conservation camp crew member looks to future
Inside CDCR recently caught up with the fire crew at Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla to discuss the...
Read More About CCWF fire crew discusses ABCs of saving lives
Thanks to the efforts of the California Men’s Colony (CMC) Fire Department, a group of baby ducklings have a second...
During Fire Service Week, we spotlight an incarcerated firefighter turning her life around while making a difference at Central California...