California's inmate firefighter crews are dwindling just as the state starts to burnCalifornia's reduced inmate firefighter numbers due to prison reform and COVID-19 pose challenges in combating wildfires, with strategies in place for adjustments and future rebuild.
California inmates fight wildfires - but if prisons can't supply enough crews, what's next?California faces a shortage of inmate hand crews for battling wildfires due to declining prison populations, leading to challenges in addressing fires efficiently.