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...
by Chris Van Horne | Jan 21, 2025 | News, Wildland Firefighting
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 | Emergency Response, 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 Chris Van Horne | Dec 24, 2024 | Habitat Restoration, News
Fields of tall grass may look pretty, but they can be problematic if a wildfire were to ignite. To help reduce the threat of wildfire in Malibu Creek State Park, CCC Los Angeles Corpsmembers spent several weeks this spring clearing through thick vegetation. Los...