by michael.daniel | Aug 20, 2025 | News, Resource Conservation, Skills and Programs
“I thought I wouldn’t enjoy it as much, but I feel like it’s really rewarding.” Kiara DiazCCC Monterey Bay Center The terrain is difficult, but the views are spectacular. Working in San Mateo County, just south of San Francisco, #CCCMontereyBay...
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 | 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,...
by Chris Van Horne | Jul 15, 2025 | Habitat Restoration, Internships, News
“I am learning to become more independent and how to take control in situations, like how to do projects on my own now.” Cuauhtemoc HurtadoCCC Los Angeles Center To toil in the soil, is to be a Corpsmember in the California Conservation Corps. The work of...
by Chris Van Horne | Jul 11, 2025 | Global Corps, News, Wildland Firefighting
International Exchange German firefighters visited CCC and CAL FIRE faciliites and crews as part of an international exchange aimed at improving Germany’s wildland firefighting knowledge. Often, when wildland firefighters get together, they speak a similar...