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

Bouquet Fire reaches 63% containment, evacuations remain in place

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 07:34 AM

VIDEO: Firefighters increased containment of a wildfire burning in the Angeles National Forest near Santa Clarita to 63% on Monday as evacuation orders and warnings remained.

The post Bouquet Fire reaches 63% containment, evacuations remain in place appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Crews respond to fire burning multiple homes in Modesto

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 06:55 AM

"First crew that got on scene, they saw a house that was catching two other houses on fire, so we called for some additional help. A total of nine engines," Fire Battalion Chief Esparza said.

The post Crews respond to fire burning multiple homes in Modesto appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Containment rises on Bouquet Fire in northern Los Angeles County

Monday, October 5, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Crews worked overnight to contain the Bouquet Fire, which broke out Saturday afternoon northeast of Santa Clarita and continued to burn Sunday morning.

The post Containment rises on Bouquet Fire in northern Los Angeles County appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Dramatic video shows dog being rescued from vehicle after crash into surf near Malibu

Monday, October 5, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A dog trapped inside a vehicle that crashed off Pacific Coast Highway and landed among rocks in the surf north of Malibu was rescued by firefighters and lifeguards, officials said.

The post Dramatic video shows dog being rescued from vehicle after crash into surf near Malibu appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

San Diego: Smoke plume rises after boat catches fire near Shelter Island Marina

Monday, October 5, 2026, 07:05 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A thick plume of smoke was seen in the area of Shelter Island Marina Saturday afternoon after a boat caught fire.

The post San Diego: Smoke plume rises after boat catches fire near Shelter Island Marina appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Brush fire near CaliBunga Waterpark in San Jose spreads to water slide

Monday, October 5, 2026, 07:00 AM

San Jose firefighters on Saturday afternoon were dousing a brush fire that spread to a water slide at CaliBunga Waterpark.

The post Brush fire near CaliBunga Waterpark in San Jose spreads to water slide appeared first on Daily Dispatch.