Owens Valley Conservation Camp #26 is a joint operation between the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The camp's main purpose is to provide incarcerated hand crews to assist local, state, and federal agencies in emergency response efforts, such as wildfires and floods. In addition, the camp participants engage in year-round community service and conservation projects.
Located in Bishop, California, Owens Valley Conservation Camp #26 has been serving Inyo and Mono Counties, as well as the state of California, since its establishment in 1960. The camp operates under the management of CDCR and CAL FIRE, and its fire crews are responsible for fire suppression across a vast area of SRA land, as well as responding to wildland brush fires and other natural disasters. The camp also offers rehabilitative and educational programs to prepare incarcerated individuals for successful reintegration into their communities upon release.
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