Partially incarcerated firefighters help battle Spokane wildfires

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As the Spokane area fires burned across the county, a local crew of partially incarcerated firefighters responded to help their community. The firefighters in the elite group are paid state wildland firefighter wages, receive benefits, and become members of the union. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: X: https://x.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@washingtonpost Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonpost.com

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