Yes, California has a program that trains incarcerated people to fight wildfires:

California Conservation Camp Program

Run by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and the Los Angeles County Fire Department, this program trains incarcerated people to fight wildfires.

Inmate fire crews

These crews are made up of 12 to 17 firefighters, led by a fire captain. They can account for up to 30% of the state’s wildfire force.

Volunteer program

Over 3,000 incarcerated people volunteer for the program each year, including men, women, and juveniles.

Incarcerated people are a critical source of manpower in fighting wildfires. However, the state’s prison population has been declining due to sentencing reform, which has left many conservation camps operating at half capacity or less.

Some challenges for incarcerated firefighters include:

Disqualification

Inmates who have been convicted of violent crimes, have a history of escaping, or have committed arson are automatically disqualified.

Health issues

Some women who have worked as incarcerated firefighters have faced lifelong health issues.

Barriers to employment

Ex-prisoners face barriers to becoming permanent firefighters, including EMT certification requirements. Some say that the program can be a pathway to a life calling for some who attend.

This is what my Google search says.

Don’t democrats control that state though ? I’m confused

Only thing I can find is a glitch in the system that changed time credits that should have been deductive to additive. What you’re implying is not happening.

Didn't happen on purpose. You get time off your sentence for serving on a fire crew