by mark | May 18, 2022 | News
Make no mistake. Training for and fighting wildland fires is exhausting work. After months of prep, CCC Magalia Fire Center Corpsmembers are through their annual readiness drill and ready to take on whatever this fire year has in store. So, why do Corpsmembers go...
by mark | May 11, 2022 | News
Corpsmembers regularly fell trees, build burn piles, and help improve our local, state, and national forests. At the CCC Chico Center, they’re taking that work and knowledge to the next level in the Forestry Corps. Working with Big Chico Creek Ecological...
by mark | May 4, 2022 | News, Wildland Firefighting
The first week of May may be Wildfire Preparedness Week, but the preparations for fire season have been weeks and months in the making. Training hikes. Training cuts. Fuel reduction projects. Classroom studying. All of it leads to the crew readiness exercises and,...
by mark | May 3, 2022 | News
“The season is upon us and there’s a lot of work to do Fire season is now year-round, but come May—and in the midst of drought—the threat of wildfire really increases. “The season is upon us and there’s a lot of work to do,” said CCC...
by mark | May 2, 2022 | News
Getting prepared for wildfire is a year-round endeavor. The California Conservation Corps helps do this by removing and reducing the fuel for wildfires. This winter, CCC Ukiah Corpsmembers helped reinforce fire roads and prepare for controlled burns by reducing...
by mark | Apr 29, 2022 | News
A year in the California Conservation Corps can lead you on a Path to Success. Don’t just take our word for it, take it from one of our alumni. Saira Ramos spent nearly two years at the CCC Monterey Bay Center and turned that into a forestry aide job with...
