WELCOME!
As a full-time firefighter, my passion for serving my community and helping others is an integral part of my life. This website is dedicated to my career in firefighting and the many challenges and rewards that come with it. But firefighting is not just a job to me, it's a way of life. When I'm not at the fire station, I love to explore the great outdoors through hiking, camping, and mountain biking. These hobbies help me stay physically and mentally fit, which is crucial in this demanding profession.
On this website, I will be sharing my experiences as a firefighter, as well as my love for the outdoors and the various DIY activities that keep me grounded. I hope that through my website, you will gain a better understanding of what it means to be a firefighter, and also discover some of the amazing sights and experiences that nature has to offer.

Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy your time here!

Resources

I plan to keep this site updated with relevant resources and topics relating to the fire service. These are sources that I have found essential and/or informative during my career.

Current Lightning Strikes

This map shows recent cloud-to-ground strikes within the past hour. White indicates within 15 min, fading eventually to red at 60 min.

Data is obtained from volunteer based data collection network Blitzortung.org. 

I help contribute to the network and you can view my lighting detector data on my Lightning page.

Current Watches/Warnings

Fire Outlook

Wildfire Intel - CA - Initial Attack

CA-ANF-Hughes

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 04:04 PM

CA-SND-Center

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 12:23 PM

CA-SDU- Lilac

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 04:45 AM

CA-LAC-Franklin

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 02:00 AM

CA-VNC-Mountain 2024

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 03:13 PM

CA-SHU-Valley

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 12:19 PM

Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing

CA-LAC-Palisades

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 12:30 AM

CA-ORC/CNF-Airport

Monday, September 9, 2024, 04:55 PM

CA-ANF-Bridge

Sunday, September 8, 2024, 06:15 PM

CA-BDF-Line

Thursday, September 5, 2024, 09:03 PM

CA-FKU-Boone (Contained)

Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 06:13 PM

CA-PCF- Tesla Truck Fire

Monday, August 19, 2024, 06:29 PM

Latest News

FireRescue1 - Top Articles

5 Conn. officers injured in wellness check turned hoarder fire

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 12:22 PM

One Newtown officer was injured, struck by an unoccupied fire engine that slid on a snow-covered driveway

Get it fixed: Apparatus repairs that require your attention, yesterday

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 11:50 AM

Ditch the “I’ll get to that later” mindset

Jo Terry: ‘PTSD does not have to end in tragedy’

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 09:00 AM

After Kentucky Assistant Chief Chip Terry died by suicide, his widow made it her mission to help first responders get the help they need for PTSD

'We were behind the eight ball from the very beginning': Mo. FFs burned during rescues at fatal fire

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 08:04 AM

Two Independence firefighters suffered third-degree burns in an apartment fire that killed a family of four

Firefighters run out of water as blaze destroys entire N.Y. village block

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 08:00 AM

Firefighters from several counties faced extreme cold while fighting a fire in Ovid that destroyed six businesses

Over 50,000 under evacuation as firefighters battle latest Calif. wildfire

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 07:48 AM

The Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake broke out on Jan. 23 and burned nearly 16 square miles
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