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!
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.
Wildfire Intel - CA - Initial Attack
CA-SHU-Rush
Friday, June 20, 2025, 07:43 PM
CA-NEU-Serendipity
Friday, June 20, 2025, 04:21 PM
CA-TCU-Camino
Friday, June 20, 2025, 03:56 PM
CA-FKU-Ruth
Friday, June 20, 2025, 01:21 PM
CA-VNC-Howe
Monday, June 16, 2025, 09:34 PM
CA-RRU-Vista
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 08:35 PM
Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing
CA-SDU/LKS-Monte
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 08:19 PM
CA-LMU- Beyers???
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 10:31 PM
CA-JTP-Eureka
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 12:09 PM
CA-SDU-Henderson
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 01:51 AM
CA-INF-Inn
Friday, May 23, 2025, 10:29 PM
CA-SQF-Democrat 2025
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 07:17 PM
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