Travis Barker Salutes Incarcerated Firefighters Battling L.A. Wildfires

Travis Barker says he is been blown away by the inmates battling the Los Angeles wildfires … telling us it is proof individuals who’ve made dangerous selections can nonetheless do good issues.

The Blink-182 drummer joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday and we requested him about this week’s visit with a gaggle of prisoners working 24-hour shifts as firefighters.

Travis was tremendous impressed when he heard in regards to the nonviolent safety inmates battling the blazes for a greenback an hour … and he needs to make use of his platform to provide them the appreciation they deserve.

TB says quite a lot of these inmates obtained in bother after they had been younger, and the fires are giving them an avenue to do one thing optimistic with their lives … as a substitute of rotting away in a cell.

Kim Kardashian, Travis’ sister-in-law, has additionally been advocating for these inmate firefighters … making an attempt to lift their measly wages … and Travis says he hopes a few of these guys can change into actual firefighters at some point. He says they’re heroes together with all the opposite first responders.