by mark | Dec 4, 2019 | News
Physical conditioning, mental preparation, and cutting fire line over and over again. CCC Los Padres Corpsmembers are hard at work forming two new wildland firefighting hand crews—known as Toro 1 and Toro 2. No matter the challenge of the work before them, these...
by mark | Nov 27, 2019 | News
Three seedlings at a time, CCC Tahoe Corpsmembers are helping regrow Lake Tahoe’s forests. Corpsmembers are assisting UC Davis researchers plant thousands upon thousands of new sugar pines along the North Shore. These new trees are cultivated from ones which survived...
by mark | Nov 20, 2019 | News
Think of it like a team jersey—a layer of Nomex, 50-pound packs, eye wear, ear wear, water, and top it off with a hand tool—but this isn’t a game it’s the life and duty of a CCC wildland firefighter. Hauling that gear, hiking into and through rural rugged terrain...
by mark | Nov 13, 2019 | All, News
Contra Costa County is the only place on Earth you can find them and Napa Corpsmembers are helping the Lange’s Metalmark Butterfly not just survive, but thrive. These orange and black insects are listed as an endangered species and invasive tumbleweeds are part of the...
by mark | Nov 7, 2019 | News
Before Corpsmembers respond to wildland fires they train, train, and train some more. We’re talking about hiking miles upon miles, cutting fire line up steep terrain, and preparing mentally to do a job that’s all about protecting people and property. Firefighting...
