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

The Colorado Fire breaks out in rural Mariposa County; evacuations ordered

Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 07:15 AM

Evacuation orders were quickly issued Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out in rural Mariposa County. The Colorado Fire began at about 1:26 p.m.

The post The Colorado Fire breaks out in rural Mariposa County; evacuations ordered appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

SUV fire on 2 Freeway in Los Angeles sparks small brush fire

Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 07:12 AM

VIDEO: A flaming SUV on the busy 2 Freeway in Eagle Rock sparked a small brush fire on Tuesday night. The SUV was seen fully engulfed in flames around 8:40 p.m.

The post SUV fire on 2 Freeway in Los Angeles sparks small brush fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

San Francisco firefighters respond to person trapped in garbage truck

Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 07:12 AM

VIDEO: Firefighters in San Francisco responded to a man trapped in a garbage truck Wednesday morning, according to the fire department.

The post San Francisco firefighters respond to person trapped in garbage truck appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Large garbage fire erupts on Los Angeles-area freeway connector

Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: : Fire crews worked to extinguish a large garbage fire on a critical freeway connector in Gardena on Tuesday morning.

The post Large garbage fire erupts on Los Angeles-area freeway connector appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Five hospitalized after San Francisco apartment fire

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 07:15 AM

PHOTOS: A mass casualty incident was declared Saturday night in San Francisco after a fire broke out at an apartment building in the 1800 block of Mission Street, according to the fire department.

The post Five hospitalized after San Francisco apartment fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Fireworks oversight bill sparked by Esparto explosion passes California Legislature

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO: A bill that aims to close gaps in California’s oversight of fireworks licensing and storage passed the California Legislature on Sunday.

The post Fireworks oversight bill sparked by Esparto explosion passes California Legislature appeared first on Daily Dispatch.