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-SNF-Swamp

Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 10:47 AM

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

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

Paso Robles fire chief announces retirement

Friday, October 16, 2026, 09:29 AM

After serving the Paso Robles community for more than 25 years, Chief Jonathan Stornetta has announced he will retire on Dec. 18.

The post Paso Robles fire chief announces retirement appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

West Covina home fully engulfed in flames amid high winds

Friday, October 16, 2026, 09:28 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Firefighters in West Covina battled a massive residential structure fire that engulfed the rear of a home Thursday night. The fire was reported at around 10:30 p.m.

The post West Covina home fully engulfed in flames amid high winds appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Evacuation orders and warnings set in place for Bryson Fire in west Malibu

Friday, October 16, 2026, 09:27 AM

VIDEO: Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place as crews battle a fast-moving brush fire in far western Malibu amid hot and windy conditions as of Friday morning.

The post Evacuation orders and warnings set in place for Bryson Fire in west Malibu appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

VIDEO: Santa Ana winds fuel massive scrap yard fire, threaten nearby Fontana businesses

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 07:15 AM

A massive fire at a metal recycling facility in Fontana sent thick plumes of smoke into the air Wednesday morning as powerful Santa Ana winds pushed flames toward neighboring businesses.

The post VIDEO: Santa Ana winds fuel massive scrap yard fire, threaten nearby Fontana businesses appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Turlock firefighter burned while battling house fire

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A fire traded blows with first responders in Turlock, burning one firefighter before crews extinguished it, officials said. Fire officials said his injury was minor.

The post Turlock firefighter burned while battling house fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base to provide faster wildfire detection by 2030

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 07:05 AM

VIDEO: Three satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base are designed to detect and track wildfires, providing firefighters with faster and more accurate information.

The post Satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base to provide faster wildfire detection by 2030 appeared first on Daily Dispatch.