Members of Washington Ridge Crew 3 begin a hike on the San Juan Ridge last week in preparation of their yearly hand crew certification. The state’s inmate firefighters are a valuable asset in helping to control the state’s wildland fires.
Photo: Elias Funez
Cal Fire’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit is conducting hands-on certification training in collaboration with other agencies, helping prepare the unit for possibly one of the worst fire seasons in state history.
The Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit conducts a certification training for firefighting hand crews annually, in collaboration with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the California Conservation Corps, and the California National Guard. This year’s training occurred this week, and saw around 150 firefighters receive their certifications.