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

VIDEOS: Fire tears through roof of commercial building in Los Angeles’ Chinatown neighborhood, sends plume of smoke into air

Friday, October 9, 2026, 09:15 AM

A fire broke out in Los Angeles' Chinatown neighborhood Thursday night, engulfing commercial buildings and sending a large plume of smoke into the air. Witnesses described seeing intense flames.

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Danny Fire in Gorman prompts hours-long 5 Freeway shutdown, evacuation order and warnings

Friday, October 9, 2026, 07:17 AM

VIDEO: A brush fire in Gorman prompted an evacuation order and led to an hours-long closure of the 5 Freeway through the Grapevine on Thursday.

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VIDEOS: Inglewood buildings go up in flames, prompting major firefight

Friday, October 9, 2026, 07:15 AM

A fire broke out and burned through the roof of a commercial building in a strip mall in Inglewood Thursday, forcing crews to take up defensive positions.

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Livestreamer recalls being rescued from building during downtown Sacramento fire: ‘Incredible’

Friday, October 9, 2026, 07:00 AM

VIDEO: A woman was livestreaming when a fire broke out Thursday morning in a busy part of downtown Sacramento, requiring her to be rescued.

The post Livestreamer recalls being rescued from building during downtown Sacramento fire: ‘Incredible’ appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

4 Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters among 5 people injured after fire erupts at Silver Lake home

Thursday, October 8, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO: Five people, including four LAFD firefighters, were injured Wednesday morning after a fire erupted at a home in Silver Lake, officials said.

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4 wildfires contained following a series of thunderstorms in Plumas County

Thursday, October 8, 2026, 07:10 AM

The U.S. Forest Service contained four wildfires sparked by a series of thunderstorms over the Plumas National Forest on Tuesday.

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