California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day
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California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day
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California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day
01:04 | August 14, 2018
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01:47 | 10 hours ago
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00:38 | August 7, 2024
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02:21 | July 31, 2024
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02:06 | July 27, 2024
-
California wildfires: Santa Barbara County lake fire burns more than 13,250 acres
01:46 | July 7, 2024
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California wildfires: Governor Newsom declares state of emergency as Thompson fire spreads
01:21 | July 3, 2024
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Willie Mays, San Francisco baseball legend, dead at 93
00:39 | June 19, 2024
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02:07 | June 18, 2024
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01:48 | June 11, 2024
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02:22 | June 7, 2024
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California firefighters rescue puppy stuck inside wall
00:59 | May 14, 2024
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3 surfers go missing in Mexico’s Baja California
01:22 | May 3, 2024
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Violent clashes at UCLA as police dismantle pro-Palestinian protest encampment
03:25 | May 2, 2024
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Israel-Gaza: Columbia students boo House Speaker Mike Johnson, dozens arrested across U.S.
04:39 | April 24, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests continue at college campuses across the U.S.
02:07 | April 23, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests across US highways halt traffic, cause delays
02:44 | April 15, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara charged with stealing $16M from MLB star
03:10 | April 11, 2024
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Meet Lance Davis, the fearless ‘Killer Bee Catcher’ who saved a tennis match
02:20 | March 27, 2024
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ LA, Miami homes raided by U.S. federal agents following sex trafficking accusations
00:30 | March 26, 2024
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Boeing woes continue as pilot makes emergency landing at LAX over mechanical concerns
00:34 | March 14, 2024
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16 injured after explosion at FBI training centre in California
01:38 | March 14, 2024
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California braces for flooding, landslides as latest atmospheric river hits
02:21 | February 19, 2024
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Firefighters move media back due to safety concerns after explosion injures 7
00:59 | February 15, 2024
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38 million Californians under flood alerts due to atmospheric rivers
01:15 | February 5, 2024
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California floods: Atmospheric rivers bring heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds
03:19 | February 5, 2024
California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day
Description
August 14, 2018
California is experiencing its worst wildfire season ever, and inmates are helping fight the flames. Thousands of inmates work alongside firefighters trying to contain wildfires, but they make much less money.
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California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day01:04 | August 14, 2018
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California plane crash: 2 dead, 20 injured after aircraft hits warehouse01:47 | 10 hours ago
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Malibu wildfire: Winds coming ‘like a blowtorch’01:49 | December 11, 2024
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Two children hospitalized after school shooting in Sacramento01:43 | December 5, 2024
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Canadian among 3 climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak00:37 | December 3, 2024
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TikTok sued by 13 U.S. states and D.C., accused of harming young users04:52 | October 8, 2024
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World’s only green dinosaur skeleton mount goes on display in Los Angeles02:07 | September 20, 2024
-
San Bernardino police under fire after video of violent arrest made public02:48 | August 15, 2024
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Los Angeles residents shaken by 5.2 magnitude earthquake in nearby Bakersfield00:38 | August 7, 2024
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Park Fire: Homeowner returns to what’s left of their home in California02:21 | July 31, 2024
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California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across western U.S.02:06 | July 27, 2024
-
California wildfires: Santa Barbara County lake fire burns more than 13,250 acres01:46 | July 7, 2024
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California wildfires: Governor Newsom declares state of emergency as Thompson fire spreads01:21 | July 3, 2024
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Willie Mays, San Francisco baseball legend, dead at 9300:39 | June 19, 2024
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California Post wildfire: LA firefighters gain some control over blazes as 15,000 acres burned02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Socialite Rebecca Grossman sentenced 15 years to life in prison for fatal hit-and-run of 2 boys in California01:48 | June 11, 2024
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‘Vote for Trump’: Supporters rally across US in 1st campaign event since hush money trial02:22 | June 7, 2024
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California firefighters rescue puppy stuck inside wall00:59 | May 14, 2024
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3 surfers go missing in Mexico’s Baja California01:22 | May 3, 2024
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Violent clashes at UCLA as police dismantle pro-Palestinian protest encampment03:25 | May 2, 2024
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Israel-Gaza: Columbia students boo House Speaker Mike Johnson, dozens arrested across U.S.04:39 | April 24, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests continue at college campuses across the U.S.02:07 | April 23, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests across US highways halt traffic, cause delays02:44 | April 15, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara charged with stealing $16M from MLB star03:10 | April 11, 2024
-
Meet Lance Davis, the fearless ‘Killer Bee Catcher’ who saved a tennis match02:20 | March 27, 2024
-
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ LA, Miami homes raided by U.S. federal agents following sex trafficking accusations00:30 | March 26, 2024
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Boeing woes continue as pilot makes emergency landing at LAX over mechanical concerns00:34 | March 14, 2024
-
16 injured after explosion at FBI training centre in California01:38 | March 14, 2024
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California braces for flooding, landslides as latest atmospheric river hits02:21 | February 19, 2024
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Firefighters move media back due to safety concerns after explosion injures 700:59 | February 15, 2024
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38 million Californians under flood alerts due to atmospheric rivers01:15 | February 5, 2024
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California floods: Atmospheric rivers bring heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds03:19 | February 5, 2024
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California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day01:04 | August 14, 2018
-
California plane crash: 2 dead, 20 injured after aircraft hits warehouse01:47 | 10 hours ago
-
Malibu wildfire: Winds coming ‘like a blowtorch’01:49 | December 11, 2024
-
Two children hospitalized after school shooting in Sacramento01:43 | December 5, 2024
-
Canadian among 3 climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak00:37 | December 3, 2024
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TikTok sued by 13 U.S. states and D.C., accused of harming young users04:52 | October 8, 2024
-
World’s only green dinosaur skeleton mount goes on display in Los Angeles02:07 | September 20, 2024
-
San Bernardino police under fire after video of violent arrest made public02:48 | August 15, 2024
-
Los Angeles residents shaken by 5.2 magnitude earthquake in nearby Bakersfield00:38 | August 7, 2024
-
Park Fire: Homeowner returns to what’s left of their home in California02:21 | July 31, 2024
-
California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across western U.S.02:06 | July 27, 2024
-
California wildfires: Santa Barbara County lake fire burns more than 13,250 acres01:46 | July 7, 2024
-
California wildfires: Governor Newsom declares state of emergency as Thompson fire spreads01:21 | July 3, 2024
-
Willie Mays, San Francisco baseball legend, dead at 9300:39 | June 19, 2024
-
California Post wildfire: LA firefighters gain some control over blazes as 15,000 acres burned02:07 | June 18, 2024
-
Socialite Rebecca Grossman sentenced 15 years to life in prison for fatal hit-and-run of 2 boys in California01:48 | June 11, 2024
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‘Vote for Trump’: Supporters rally across US in 1st campaign event since hush money trial02:22 | June 7, 2024
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California firefighters rescue puppy stuck inside wall00:59 | May 14, 2024
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3 surfers go missing in Mexico’s Baja California01:22 | May 3, 2024
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Violent clashes at UCLA as police dismantle pro-Palestinian protest encampment03:25 | May 2, 2024
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Israel-Gaza: Columbia students boo House Speaker Mike Johnson, dozens arrested across U.S.04:39 | April 24, 2024
-
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at college campuses across the U.S.02:07 | April 23, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian protests across US highways halt traffic, cause delays02:44 | April 15, 2024
-
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara charged with stealing $16M from MLB star03:10 | April 11, 2024
-
Meet Lance Davis, the fearless ‘Killer Bee Catcher’ who saved a tennis match02:20 | March 27, 2024
-
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ LA, Miami homes raided by U.S. federal agents following sex trafficking accusations00:30 | March 26, 2024
-
Boeing woes continue as pilot makes emergency landing at LAX over mechanical concerns00:34 | March 14, 2024
-
16 injured after explosion at FBI training centre in California01:38 | March 14, 2024
-
California braces for flooding, landslides as latest atmospheric river hits02:21 | February 19, 2024
-
Firefighters move media back due to safety concerns after explosion injures 700:59 | February 15, 2024
-
38 million Californians under flood alerts due to atmospheric rivers01:15 | February 5, 2024
-
California floods: Atmospheric rivers bring heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds03:19 | February 5, 2024
California is using inmates to fight wildfires, and they’re paid $2 a day
Description
August 14, 2018
California is experiencing its worst wildfire season ever, and inmates are helping fight the flames. Thousands of inmates work alongside firefighters trying to contain wildfires, but they make much less money.
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