Kardashian’s statement went on, “The incarcerated firefighters have been paid $1/hour to risk their lives, and this pay has been the same since 1984. It has never been raised with inflation. It’s never been raised when fires got worse and many died.”

The Skims co-founder said there was a recent agreement to raise incarcerated firefighters' pay to $5 an hour "but it got shot down last minute."

Reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian has demanded better pay for firefighters risking their lives amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Kim took to her Instagram stories and mentioned how they’re working 24-hour shifts despite getting paid only one dollar an hour (Rs 86).

Kim Kardashian has criticized the low wages of incarcerated firefighters amid the ongoing LA wildfires, revealing they are only paid $1 per hour. She urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to increase their pay to a rate that honors their efforts.