by Chris Van Horne | Feb 3, 2025 | Emergency Response, News
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...
by Chris Van Horne | Jan 23, 2025 | Emergency Response, News
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...
by Chris Van Horne | Jan 9, 2025 | Emergency Response, News
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...
by Chris Van Horne | Nov 25, 2024 | Emergency Response, News
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...
by Chris Van Horne | Sep 27, 2024 | Emergency Response, News
The Borel Fire, which tore through Kern County in late July and early August, left significant damage in its wake. This week, Corpsmembers from the California Conservation Corps were in Havilah making sure damaged and destroyed homes, outbuildings, and vehicles don’t...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Jun 26, 2024 | Emergency Response, News
Aiding the Firefight; Corpsmembers Keep Firefighters Supplied at Sites Fire Base Camp A CCC Chico Corpsmember unwraps a pallet of water bottles in order to distribute them to fire crews headed to the front lines of the Sites Fire in Colusa County. Staffing a fire base...