$10.24 a day to risk their lives fighting California's wildfires: LA’s incarcerated firefighters

More than 1,100 incarcerated firefighters have been deployed to respond to the devastating LA fires, which have become some of the deadliest and most destructive in the region’s history. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn The incarcerated crews – now embedded with the California fire department – come from more than 20 “fire camps”, minimum-security facilities across California where they complete prison terms. They are trained to respond to wildfires, floods and other disasters, and the placements are highly sought after as they offer better living conditions, meaningful service positions and reduced sentences. The crews have been working 24-hour shifts (during which they can make up to $34.24), then resting 24 hours before returning. The California corrections department approved several firefighters to speak with the Guardian. Read more ► https://ift.tt/a8gQi7e The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/UZ76Wmw Website ► https://ift.tt/LaTfZW3 Facebook ► https://ift.tt/C9ejQRU Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/xc3teq4 The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #lawildfires #lafires #incarceratedfirefighters #californiawildfires #caliwildfires #firefighters