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-SDU-Border 2

Friday, January 24, 2025, 08:01 AM

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

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

Married Wash. firefighters save lives together

Saturday, February 15, 2025, 12:00 PM

Grant County firefighters CW and Emily Forrest understand what it is like to be the spouse of a first responder

Retiring N.H. fire chief sets sights on Appalachian Trail

Saturday, February 15, 2025, 08:00 AM

Bedford Fire Chief Scott Hunter will start the trail in Springer Mountain, Georgia, in April

FDNY makes history with first female deputy chief

Friday, February 14, 2025, 08:35 AM

Battalion Chief Fitzsimmons joined the FDNY and was assigned to Engine 289 in Queens, just four months before the 9/11 terror attacks

Minn. community plans remembrance of first responders killed in shooting

Friday, February 14, 2025, 08:19 AM

Burnsville officials are inviting the community to show their respects on the one-year anniversary of a fatal ambush that killed two police officers and a firefighter/paramedic

Video: Mudslide sweeps LAFD firefighter off road and into ocean

Friday, February 14, 2025, 07:13 AM

Dashcam video shows the firefighter's vehicle being swept off Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu

Pa. FD reduces response times with EMS substation at senior living community

Friday, February 14, 2025, 07:02 AM

The Paoli Fire Company had been studying the need for an EMS substation and took advantage of a roadway project to start the service
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