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-BDC/BDF-Inspiration

Friday, July 3, 2026, 06:26 PM

CA-LAC-Chloe

Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 04:39 PM

CA-MMU- Metcalf

Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 02:55 PM

CA-SDU-Junction

Monday, June 29, 2026, 05:26 PM

CA-FKU-Dunlap 2026

Friday, June 26, 2026, 04:06 PM

CA-MMU-Marina

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 02:14 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

Volcano Fire: Evacuations remain in place for brush fire near Murrieta

Thursday, July 9, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO: A brush fire that erupted in the hills west of Murrieta was holding at 138 acres Wednesday, as crews made steady progress encircling it, while precautionary evacuation orders remained in place.

The post Volcano Fire: Evacuations remain in place for brush fire near Murrieta appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Wildfire helicopter refill site lands near Inland Empire homes, high school

Thursday, July 9, 2026, 07:10 AM

A valuable wildfire-fighting resource designed to help helicopters refill in seconds now sits in an unexpected spot, right behind an Inland Empire neighborhood and near a high school.

The post Wildfire helicopter refill site lands near Inland Empire homes, high school appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Heat wave across Southern California has firefighters on high alert

Thursday, July 9, 2026, 07:00 AM

Soaring temperatures across Southern California have triggered a Heat Advisory this week as the latest summer heat wave peaks.

The post Heat wave across Southern California has firefighters on high alert appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Evacuation warning lifted for brush fire near Encino Reservoir; water drops halt flames’ progress

Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO: A brush fire scorched a few acres of terrain near the Encino Reservoir and Sepulveda Basin on Tuesday afternoon, briefly prompting evacuation warnings for some residents.

The post Evacuation warning lifted for brush fire near Encino Reservoir; water drops halt flames’ progress appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Investigators probe possible arson in deadly Patterson house fire

Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO: Investigators are looking into the possibility that a deadly Patterson house fire was intentionally set after the Stanislaus County Fire Investigation Unit said investigators believe the blaze could be arson.

The post Investigators probe possible arson in deadly Patterson house fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

The Pipeline Fire at Camp Pendleton grows to over 1,000 acres

Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 07:05 AM

VIDEO: Evacuations have been lifted for a large brush fire that started Monday afternoon on Camp Pendleton close to the Aliso Creek Rest Area along Interstate 5.

The post The Pipeline Fire at Camp Pendleton grows to over 1,000 acres appeared first on Daily Dispatch.