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California has a first-in-the nation law and a $30 million training program both aimed at trying to help former inmate firefighters turn pro after they are released from prison. But an Associated Press review finds the twin efforts have barely made a dent even as wildfires rage across the West.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- As wildfires rage across California each year, exhausted firefighters call for reinforcements from wherever they can get them

California has a first-in-the nation law and a $30 million training program both aimed at trying to help former inmate firefighters turn pro after they are released from prison.

Its been a learning curve to educate judges about the law and get the corrections department to speed up certifying to the court that inmates have served as firefighters.

Thailand is welcoming back overseas tourists, but destinations like Khaosan Road, the partying hub immortalised in The Beach, may never be the same.

Thailand is welcoming back overseas tourists, but destinations like Khaosan Road, the partying hub immortalised in The Beach, may never be the same.

Thailand is welcoming back overseas tourists, but destinations like Khaosan Road, the partying hub immortalised in The Beach, may never be the same.

Thailand is welcoming back overseas tourists, but destinations like Khaosan Road, the partying hub immortalised in The Beach, may never be the same.

KRABI: Maya Beach will definitely reopen to tourists on Jan 1 but swimming will be off-limits, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Maya Beach will definitely reopen to tourists on Jan 1 but swimming will be off-limits, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.