CAL FIRE says they are struggling with staffing. They heavily depend on inmate crews to help fight fires, and CAL FIRE says pandemic-era policies like early released and reduced sentences have hamstrung them. Prior to 2020, CAL FIRE says they were pretty well-staffed with inmate crews at about 90-percent but now they are worried about their ability to fight future fires and flooding.
Cal Fire Struggling with Staffing Over Lack of Inmate Crews
