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Wildland firefighting is not an easy job. Corpsmembers training at the Butte Fire Center learn this early on in training, but they persevere through the pain to remain committed to making a difference for their local communities.
Matt Posey is getting exposed to a variety of projects, tools, and career opportunities at the CCC Napa Center. He recently helped start a fire break to help protect an East Bay community.
Monterey Bay Corpsmembers spent more than a week clearing access along a trail at New Brighton State Beach. After years of closures, the trail is now open connecting campers to the bay below.
Joseph Daigle played plenty of sports growing up, but he was never challenged like he is at the Butte Fire Center. Joseph sees the CCC as a way to go pro in firefighting.
Shasta Cascade Corpsmembers answered the call to help a local irrigation district clear its canals before growing season. The canals were littered with debris from winter storms.