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

2 people killed in fire in utility vault in downtown Fresno, officials say

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 07:20 AM

VIDEO: Two people are dead after a fire in a bridge utility vault in Downtown Fresno. It happened just before 8:30 a.m. Monday at Fresno and H streets.

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Blaze destroys Los Angeles home, forces evacuations

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO: Dozens of firefighters were called to a home engulfed in flames on Los Angeles’ Westside early Monday morning.

The post Blaze destroys Los Angeles home, forces evacuations appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Crews investigate North Highlands church fire

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 07:05 AM

VIDEO: Sacramento Metro Fire investigators are working to figure out how a fire started on Monday morning at a North Highlands church.

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Ontario warehouse expected to be demolished after suspected arson fire

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 07:00 AM

VIDEO: The massive Kimberly-Clark paper goods warehouse in Ontario is expected to be demolished following a fire last month that authorities believe was intentionally set.

The post Ontario warehouse expected to be demolished after suspected arson fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

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.

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