Mountain Home Conservation Camp #10, located in Springville, CA, is a joint operation between the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Under the administrative supervision of the Sierra Conservation Center, the camp's primary mission is to provide incarcerated fire crews in the Tulare and Kern County areas, with the ability to be dispatched throughout the state for fire suppression. Additionally, the camp's hand crews engage in conservation and community service projects in the local area.
Established in 1947, Mountain Home Conservation Camp #10 has a rich history of collaboration between CDCR and CAL FIRE. Over the years, the camp has evolved and expanded, becoming the first mobile conservation camp in 1960. Today, the camp not only focuses on fire suppression but also undertakes various community service projects, including work for the Mountain Home State Forest, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulare County Road Department, Tulare County Office of Education, and School of Science and Conservation SCICON. The camp's dedicated incarcerated fire crews and CDCR CAL FIRE staff play a crucial role in completing these projects and contributing to the overall conservation efforts in the region.
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