by mark | May 19, 2021 | News
As temperatures begin to climb, so does the threat of wildfire in California. The young adults of the California Conservation Corps are ready for what could be another long, exhaustive fire year. “The 2020 fire season made me mad, I wanted to do something to help...
by mark | May 5, 2021 | News
Long before flames break out and threaten homes, CCC Corpsmembers are working to protect you and your community. Wildland firefighting hand crews spend the “off season” reducing the threat of wildfire in their communities. It may be as simple as removing...
by mark | Apr 21, 2021 | News
A trip to the Bay Area, for many, is a welcomed vacation. For CCC Siskiyou Corpsmembers the view, terrain and weather was certainly a treat, but they also had plenty of work to do. The crew from the Northstate recently spent a few weeks with State Parks in the North...
by mark | Apr 7, 2021 | News
Where can the hands-on training and experience of the CCC lead you? It can lead you into wildland fire careers with our partner agencies, like CAL FIRE, the U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management. In fact, CCC alums fill the ranks of our CAL FIRE partners...
by mark | Apr 2, 2021 | News
Exploring the trails and scenery above the American River in Auburn is a great way to spend a day and an amazing place to have a home. But, with that amazing view comes the risk of wildfire. That’s where CCC Placer Center Corpsmembers come in, to help make a community...
by mark | Mar 25, 2021 | News
Growing up in Sacramento, Christopher Smith always had a fascination with how things worked. He would take a part his toys to see what went where and why. Now a 20-year-old, Smith’s fascination with how things work led him to explore career opportunities with the...
