Battling LA wildfires: Nearly 800 incarcerated inmates form backbone of firefighting force | DW News

Multiple wildfires continue to burn out of control across the Los Angeles area. The death toll now stands at ten, but officials warn that number could rise as investigators make their way through affected neighborhoods. More than 1000 buildings have been destroyed, including homes, schools, supermarkets and businesses. President Joe Biden has called the fires the most widespread and devastating in California's history. Out of the 7,500 personnel mobilized to combat the wildfires, 783 are incarcerated inmates deployed by California's department of corrections and rehabilitation (CDCR). Chapter Breakdown: 0:00 Not enough firefighters to combat LA wildfires 1:11 Jayson Campadonia, Journalist at NBC Radio and IHeartRadio 7:06 Stefan Simons, DW Reporter, on 'Kenneth' fire erupting in northwestern LA For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #inmatefirefighters #lawildfires #losangeles