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They fought wildfires while serving time. A new law gives them a shot at Cal Fire jobs

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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Firefighting is grueling work — 24-hour work days, backbreaking labor, and of course, the heat. It’s no different for incarcerated firefighters, who are responsible for nearly half of the emergency hours spent combatting California’s wildfires. Once they leave prison, many former firefighters struggle […]

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They fought wildfires while serving time. A new law gives them a shot at Cal Fire jobs

Gov. Newsom signs a new law will give incarcerated firefighters a leg up when applying to entry-level jobs with Cal Fire.

·Sacramento, United States
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Cal Matters broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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