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-SQF-Converse

Saturday, August 8, 2026, 03:33 PM

CA-LAC-Ridge

Friday, August 7, 2026, 02:44 PM

CA-TCU-GANN 2026

Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 01:54 AM

CA-CNF-Grade

Friday, July 31, 2026, 02:32 PM

CA-FKU-Raleigh

Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 03:07 PM

CA-MMU- Cascadel

Monday, July 27, 2026, 03:35 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

Retired firefighter in Fullerton marks 25 years of remembrance with growing 9/11 memorial

Friday, September 11, 2026, 07:20 AM

VIDEO: A retired firefighter in Fullerton is marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a memorial that has grown from a personal tribute into a community tradition.

The post Retired firefighter in Fullerton marks 25 years of remembrance with growing 9/11 memorial appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Lucas Fire: Evacuation orders, warnings issued for wildfire near Mendocino-Lake county line

Friday, September 11, 2026, 07:17 AM

A wildfire has prompted evacuations near the Mendocino-Lake county line. The Lucas Fire is burning in the Potter Valley area in Mendocino County, according to Cal Fire.

The post Lucas Fire: Evacuation orders, warnings issued for wildfire near Mendocino-Lake county line appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Residents escape San Jose duplex fire

Friday, September 11, 2026, 07:15 AM

PHOTOS: Firefighters in San Jose responded Thursday morning to a duplex fire on Union Avenue. Fire crews were dispatched at 5:56 a.m. to the residential blaze at 2912 Union Avenue.

The post Residents escape San Jose duplex fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Rescuers pull driver from vehicle 200 feet down embankment in Butte County

Friday, September 11, 2026, 07:05 AM

PHOTOS: Crews used ropes to rescue a person after a vehicle went about 200 feet down an embankment near Centerville and Nimshew roads Wednesday night, Cal Fire Butte County said.

The post Rescuers pull driver from vehicle 200 feet down embankment in Butte County appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance involved in crash that injured 5

Thursday, September 10, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a traffic collision involving a rescue ambulance that left several people injured, including three LAFD employees, in Boyle Heights on Wednesday afternoon.

The post Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance involved in crash that injured 5 appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

VIDEO: Beverly Hills apartment fire displaces residents, injures firefighters

Thursday, September 10, 2026, 07:10 AM

A Beverly Hills apartment building caught fire Wednesday, displacing residents and forcing a partial roof collapse. The Beverly Hills Fire Department responded to a call in the 200 block of South Rexford Drive.

The post VIDEO: Beverly Hills apartment fire displaces residents, injures firefighters appeared first on Daily Dispatch.