by Chris Van Horne | Jan 21, 2025 | News
Reaching full containment on the Palisades Fire requires putting out and containing any remaining embers and hot spots. CCC Camarillo fire crew 4 is among the crews hiking through ash covered hillsides to reach the smoldering remnants of the fire. At the border of the...
by Chris Van Horne | Jan 9, 2025 | 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 Beth Hotchkiss | Dec 18, 2024 | News
The California Conservation Corps will receive a 2025 Project of the Year Award from The Corps Network in recognition of its Backcountry Trails Program. The Corps Network, the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, presents this prestigious award on...
by Chris Van Horne | Nov 25, 2024 | 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 | Nov 13, 2024 | News
Military veteran Keoni Fisher is taking on a new mission that may sound a little fishy. Literally. “We’re trying to ensure the survival of steelhead,” Keoni said. After his military service, Keoni joined the California Conservation Corps’ Veterans...
by Chris Van Horne | Oct 9, 2024 | News
CCC Corpsmembers are giving endangered fish a fighting chance! By identifying obstacles at stream crossings, they’re clearing the way for fish to migrate upstream and reach their spawning grounds. At the same time, Corpsmembers are finding career paths and find...