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Inmate firefighters could see pay raise under proposed CA bill
Incarcerated fire crew members earn as little as $5.80 per day, but a bill recently introduced by California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan could change that by giving them a pay raise.
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Fire crews in Inland Empire gain upper hand on 2 brush fires
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Firefighters in the Inland Empire quickly gained the upper hand on two wildfires that ... officials at Cal Fire said the wildfire had spread to 15 acres by 5:30 p.m. and ...
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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.
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Cal Fire Butte County crews join efforts to combat intense wildfires in Los Angeles County
Cal Fire Butte County crews have mobilized to Southern ... with a significant number coming from the Magalia Fire Center hand crew resources. "The same tactics and strategies that we employ ...
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On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
FILE - A California Department of Corrections hand crew works containment lines ... including howling winds and toxic smoke — to help Cal Fire battle the Eaton and Palisades fires, the largest ...