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-VNC-Mountain 2024
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 03:13 PM
CA-SHU-Valley
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 12:19 PM
CA-SNF- Rodger
Sunday, November 3, 2024, 10:08 AM
CA-SND-Montezuma
Thursday, October 31, 2024, 05:03 PM
CA-NEU-Dutch 2024
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 06:48 PM
CA-LNU-Glenhaven
Friday, October 4, 2024, 03:16 PM
Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing
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
CA-KNP-Coffee Pot
Monday, August 19, 2024, 12:24 PM
Latest News
DailyDispatch - California
FireRescue1 - Top Articles
Space heaters: How to stay warm without burning down the house
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 11:36 AM
The NFPA offers essential space heater safety recommendation for fire departments to share with their communities
6 questions firefighter-paramedics should ask on every crash scene
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 10:49 AM
The priorities we address or fail to address in those first few moments guide the direction of the scene for the duration of the call
9 extreme heat safety tips for public safety personnel
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 10:41 AM
As you ready yourself and your community for a heatwave, keep these tips in mind
Greatest Hits: Chief Leeb returns to mark 100 episodes – and brings friends
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 09:26 AM
The chief shares the album name that defines his career, the “opening act” who will improve the fire service in the years ahead, plus his encore
Mayday: Houston firefighter killed in collapse at commercial structure fire
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 08:10 AM
Firefighter Marcelo Garcia succumbed to injuries from a wall collapse during a warehouse fire
Over 10,000 evacuate as wind-driven wildfire destroys Calif. homes
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 08:03 AM
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County grew from less than half of a square mile to more than 16 square miles in little more than five hours