California's incarcerated firefighters handle nearly half of the state's emergency wildfire hours. A new law will give them standardized credentials and a hiring preference for entry-level Cal Fire jobs after release, creating a path to six-figure careers and state pensions.
https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/09/prison-firefighters-cal-fire-jobs/
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