by Chris Van Horne | Aug 15, 2025 | Emergency Response, News
Supporting Fire Operations Vista Corpsmember Brett Gill files paperwork inside the supply unit tent at the U.S. Forest Service’s base camp for the Gifford Fire in Santa Maria, CA. Every task is important on a wildland firefighting base camp, like the one in...
by Chris Van Horne | Aug 8, 2025 | Backcountry Trails, News
“It’s refreshing, being away from my phone. I’m busy pretty much every second of the day. I don’t even have time to think about it. I’ve been able to stay a lot more in the moment out here, which I think is good for me.” Jo...
by Chris Van Horne | Aug 6, 2025 | News
“Take advantage of everything that the CCC has to give and it will ultimately change your life for the better.” Lucas RamirezInland Empire Center You can call it an opportunity, a perk, or just being advantageous. Corpsmembers also call it an honor to get...
by Chris Van Horne | Jul 23, 2025 | News, Wildland Firefighting
“There’s people I know that have asked me how I became a firefighter. I always tell them the CCC is the best place.” Ethan SilgueroCCC Los Piños Center In the CCC, we pride ourselves on putting young adults on a path to success. In the month of June...
by Chris Van Horne | Jul 18, 2025 | News, Resource Conservation
Prescribed Fire Prep Inland Empire Corpsmember Maxine Zendejas carries a tree limb across steep terrain to spread woody debris out away from live trees ahead of a prescribed burn. Protecting people and property with McLeods, rock rakes, and chain saws. For weeks now,...