During this year’s International Firefighters Day (5/4) we’re honoring the hidden workforce behind California’s wildfire response. California relies on incarcerated labor to fight wildfires-but what about the year-round labor keeping fire camps running? From fighting on the frontlines to cooking, cleaning, and sewing firefighting gear, incarcerated women are a hidden workforce behind the state’s fire response. Incarcerated Firefighters are: 💰 Paid as little as 16 cents an hour 🔥Facing life-threatening conditions ⌛️ Trading time off their sentences for dangerous work Swipe through to learn about the realities of Fire Camp labor, how you can support incarcerated firefighters. #firecamplabor #incarceratedfirefighters #prisonabolition #internationalfirefightersday #lafires #losangelesfire