Emergency Response | California Conservation Corps https://ccc.ca.gov Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:32:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ccc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-17CCC_Logo_FINAL_RGB_OL-32x32.png Emergency Response | California Conservation Corps https://ccc.ca.gov 32 32 Northstate Corpsmembers Train, Prepare for Flooding https://ccc.ca.gov/021126-northstate-corpsmembers-train-prepare-for-flooding/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:32:23 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27602 Training with Twine A Chico Center Corpsmember uses twine to tie to a stake and a sandbag as part of wave wash protection training in Red Bluff, CA. The State of California is no stranger to atmospheric river events. In December, heavy rains led to flooding in the Redding area.

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]]> Corpsmembers Step Up to Protect Historic Gold Rush Town From Further Damage https://ccc.ca.gov/101525-corpsmembers-step-up-to-protect-historic-gold-rush-town-from-further-damage/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:53:12 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27063 “There’s a lot of open wells in this area. That causes a huge risk of groundwater getting contaminated.” Cullen Van Zandt CCC Delta Center Long gone are the fire trucks and hoses used to extinguish the TCU September Lightning Complex…

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]]> ‘Support Force’ Keeps Operations Going at Gifford Fire Base Camps https://ccc.ca.gov/081525-support-force-keeps-operations-going-at-gifford-fire-base-camps/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:23:47 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=26738 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 Santa Maria supporting the…

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]]> ‘Race Against Time’: Corpsmembers Rush to Protect Against Med Fly https://ccc.ca.gov/031425-race-against-time-corpsmembers-rush-to-protect-against-med-fly/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:03:37 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=22220 Corpsmembers from the CCC Tahoe Center work together to gather fruit off trees in a quarantine zone in Northern California. An old nemesis of California agriculture arrived in the South Bay late last year, and Corpsmembers were once again called upon to help…

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]]> A Watershed Moment: LA Emergency Response Summary https://ccc.ca.gov/022625-a-watershed-moment-la-emergency-response-summary/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:35:54 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=13233 In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, 26 crews from the California Conservation Corps — plus six more from certified local corps across the state — came together to help the Los Angeles community. Based out of Zuma Beach and the Santa Anita Racetrack respectively, 392 CCC Corpsmembers raced against the wet weather to prevent hazardous ash and debris from contaminating local waterways.

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]]> New to the CCC, Corpsmembers Learn the Ropes at Eaton Base Camp https://ccc.ca.gov/020825-new-to-the-ccc-corpsmembers-learn-the-ropes-at-eaton-base-camp/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:30:33 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=24815 “Even though it might be small, it does make a difference for the firefighters. I’m just happy that I get to do my part for the fire.” Alicia Paredes Pomona Center At the height of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County…

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]]> At Ocean’s Edge, Corpsmembers Work to Protect Pacific From Burn Scar Toxins https://ccc.ca.gov/020325-at-oceans-edge-corpsmembers-work-to-protect-pacific-from-burn-scar-toxins/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:51:32 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=13204 The damage caused by the Palisades Fire along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu is significant. With the waters of the Pacific Ocean lapping at fire damaged structures, Corpsmembers joined our Cal OES and DWR counterparts to prevent toxins from causing harm to the ocean and its residents. Over the course of several days, multiple CCC crews, installed more 6,500 linear feet of silt fencing. And…

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]]> CCC Mobilizes as Part of Watershed Protection Task Force https://ccc.ca.gov/012325-ccc-mobilizes-as-part-of-watershed-protection-task-force/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 01:16:37 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=13187 In one of the largest deployments in California Conservation Corps history, more than 350 CCC Corpsmembers are preparing to begin a massive watershed protection mission. In partnership with California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, California Department of Water Resources, CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5, Caltrans, and Department of Conservation, these 26 CCC crews will deploy…

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]]> Corpsmembers Heed Call to Help Los Angeles County Amid Fires https://ccc.ca.gov/010925-corpsmembers-heed-call-to-help-los-angeles-county-amid-fires/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:46:07 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=13173 The California Conservation Corps is helping our local, state, and federal partners combat the wildfire outbreak in Los Angeles County. More than 300 wildland firefighting Corpsmembers are currently assigned to the #PalisadesFire, #EatonFire, or are staffing to respond to any new starts across the state. Another 100+ Corpsmembers are supporting base camp operations in Malibu and Pasadena.

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]]> Corpsmembers ‘Came to the Rescue’ for Florida Hurricane Survivors https://ccc.ca.gov/121224-corpsmembers-came-to-the-rescue-for-florida-hurricane-survivors/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:31:00 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=13146 For 30 days straight, Corpsmembers from across California found themselves working in a strange new land. Temperatures scorched past 90 with humidity at 80-percent or more. They wore full protective suits and respirators. They encountered piles of sand, debris, and even a ferry to find their work places. Their mission is one that will not soon forget; helping residents devastated by Hurricanes…

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