The Hidden Economic Forces Behind California's Use of Inmates as Firefighters
More than 1,000 California inmates have been fighting the wildfires, a controversial practice that dates back to 1915 and results from a complex intersection of public safety, labor economics, and ...
PBS5d
How incarcerated firefighters are helping battle the blazes around Los Angeles
The fire danger in Southern California is far from over. As crews continue their battle, incarcerated firefighters part of a long-running state program are on the frontline. Supporters say the program ...
Reuters5d
Firefighters halt advance of latest Los Angeles wildfire
Jan 23 (Reuters) - Firefighters stopped the expansion of a new wildfire north of Los Angeles on Thursday ... up from 14% earlier in the day, the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...
California depends on prison labour to deal with climate disasters — Canada must avoid a similar model
The use of prison labour in fighting wildfires caused by climate injustice is only an extension of this injustice and a continuation of indentured servitude.
CBS News3d
Trump threatens to withhold wildfire aid ahead of Los Angeles visit
Washington — President Trump is threatening to withhold federal disaster aid for the Los Angeles area if California doesn't change the way it manages water in the state. Mr. Trump is heading to ...
CNN5d
Fire-ravaged Southern California grapples with new infernos this week as much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards
according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire. Fire crews overnight contributed largely to the new containment lines, according to Los Angeles ...
CBS News2d
Trump joined by Newsom in Los Angeles for Palisades Fire tour, emergency briefing
President Trump flew to Southern California Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area this month, greeting Gov.
Sky5d
California wildfires: More than 30,000 flee as fire erupts north of Los Angeles
More than 30,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes north of Los Angeles after a new wildfire ... than 10,000 acres (41sq km), the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...
‘Devastating’ layoff notices hit California disabled prison contractors after union dispute
Dozens of disabled workers hired through the nonprofit PRIDE industries are losing their jobs at a California prison in a union outsourcing dispute.
Business Insider4d
LA is on edge as new fires ignite — with one already rampaging across more than 10,300 acres
north of Los Angeles. It was first reported at about 50 acres — but soon mushroomed to more than 10,000 acres by midnight, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...
NBC Los Angeles6d
31,000 under evacuation orders in fast-moving Hughes Fire in Castaic
There is no extension to the Evacuation Warning zone at this time," wrote the Los Angeles Fire Department ... according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Global News4d
Los Angeles wildfires: Thousands forced to evacuate as huge fire rages
The California fires have caused at least ... The blaze was first reported just after 11 p.m. Wednesday, but the Los Angeles Fire Department announced early Thursday that forward progress had ...