More than 100 minimum security inmates at prison camps in Nevada are helping fight a series of wildfires in Southern California.
Nevada Department of Corrections Director James Dzurenda says the camp officers and inmate firefighters are trained and prepared to do the job. The six crews made up of 126 inmates are working the Thomas fire in Ventura, California.
Dzurenda said Thursday they were en route from prison camps in Carson City, Pioche, Ely, Jean and the Three Lakes Valley Camp about 30 miles north of Las Vegas.
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