by Chris Van Horne | Feb 26, 2025 | Culinary, News
Usually to see CCC Culinary Corpsmembers in action, you need to join a CCC residential center. For one day, and one day only, leaders at the California Natural Resources Agency got to see, and taste, the skills the CCC instills in their own place of work. Corpsmember...
by Beth Hotchkiss | Feb 26, 2025 | Emergency Response, News
In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, 26 crews from the California Conservation Corps — plus six more from certified local corps across the state — came together to help the Los Angeles community. Based out of Zuma Beach and the Santa Anita Racetrack...
by Chris Van Horne | Feb 8, 2025 | Emergency Response, News
“Even though it might be small, it does make a difference for the firefighters. I’m just happy that I get to do my part for the fire.” Alicia ParedesPomona Center At the height of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, there were as many as eight CCC...
by Chris Van Horne | Feb 3, 2025 | Emergency Response, News
The damage caused by the Palisades Fire along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu is significant. With the waters of the Pacific Ocean lapping at fire damaged structures, Corpsmembers joined our Cal OES and DWR counterparts to prevent toxins from causing harm to the ocean...
by Chris Van Horne | Jan 27, 2025 | News, Wildland Firefighting
Tahoe Fire Crews Build Line, Protect Homes on Eaton Fire As the Eaton Fire approached homes and critical infrastructure in its first few days, CCC Tahoe fire crews were there putting in hand line. Over the course of the fire’s first week, Tahoe 1 and 2 worked 24-hour...
by Chris Van Horne | Jan 23, 2025 | Emergency Response, News
In one of the largest deployments in California Conservation Corps history, more than 350 CCC Corpsmembers are preparing to begin a massive watershed protection mission. In partnership with California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, California...