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.

Additional Resources

NIFC Daily Report

ALERTCalifornia

Seasonal Outlook

FIRMS Map

Wildfire Intel

RAMMB Slider

Smoke Maps

COD Satellite

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.

Lightning Data

Current Watches/Warnings

Fire Outlook

Wildfire Intel - CA - Initial Attack

CA-ORC-Carbon

Saturday, April 25, 2026, 01:51 PM

Ca-SDU-Border 18

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 03:55 PM

CA-VAQ-Rhea

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11:09 AM

CA-WED-Main

Sunday, September 28, 2025, 11:50 AM

CA-MMU-Lock

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 05:24 PM

CA-AEU-Court

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 05:06 PM

Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing

CA-RRU-Myers

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 06:41 PM

CA-FKU-SALT

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 10:10 AM

CA-SNF-Garnet(Contained)

Monday, August 25, 2025, 01:18 PM

CA-LNU-Pickett

Thursday, August 21, 2025, 10:40 PM

CA-LPF-Gifford 2025 (Contained)

Friday, August 1, 2025, 05:23 PM

CA-SRF-Orleans Complex

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 07:34 PM

Latest News

DailyDispatch - California

1 dead after fireworks explosion rocks Los Angeles neighborhood during garage fire

Monday, May 11, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO: One person was found dead after a fire ignited in the garage of a home in Jefferson Park, triggering a series of fireworks explosions.

The post 1 dead after fireworks explosion rocks Los Angeles neighborhood during garage fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Massive container fire burns several cars, forces closure of Highway 74 in Riverside County

Monday, May 11, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO: Multiple shipping containers and several vehicles went up in flames early Sunday morning in Good Hope, forcing a part of Highway 74 to be shut down.

The post Massive container fire burns several cars, forces closure of Highway 74 in Riverside County appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

VIDEOS: Firefighters battle blaze at downtown Los Angeles commercial building

Monday, May 11, 2026, 07:00 AM

PHOTOS: Fire crews worked to extinguish flames that broke out overnight at a commercial building in downtown Los Angeles.

The post VIDEOS: Firefighters battle blaze at downtown Los Angeles commercial building appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

San Francisco’s old Vaillancourt Fountain catches fire while being disassembled

Friday, May 8, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO: A piece of the decades old Vaillancourt Fountain briefly caught fire on Wednesday, as crews resumed disassembling the massive modernist art piece in San Francisco.

The post San Francisco’s old Vaillancourt Fountain catches fire while being disassembled appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

San Bernardino County firefighters sharpen skills during controlled burn

Friday, May 8, 2026, 07:05 AM

VIDEO: Smoke seen rising south of Hesperia on Wednesday came from a controlled burn by firefighters as part of a fuel reduction and training effort, officials said.

The post San Bernardino County firefighters sharpen skills during controlled burn appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Curry Fire rips through dozens of acres in Santa Clara County

Friday, May 8, 2026, 07:00 AM

A vegetation blaze on Wednesday, dubbed the Curry Fire by authorities, ripped through approximately 25 to 30 acres in Santa Clara County before forward progress was stopped.

The post Curry Fire rips through dozens of acres in Santa Clara County appeared first on Daily Dispatch.