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-SDU-Border 18

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 06:55 PM

CA-VAQ-Rhea

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 02:09 PM

CA-WED-Main

Sunday, September 28, 2025, 02:50 PM

CA-MMU-Lock

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 08:24 PM

CA-AEU-Court

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 08:06 PM

CA-TCU-TCU September Lightning Complex

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 01:34 PM

Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing

CA-RRU-Myers

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 09:41 PM

CA-FKU-SALT

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 01:10 PM

CA-SNF-Garnet(Contained)

Monday, August 25, 2025, 04:18 PM

CA-LNU-Pickett

Friday, August 22, 2025, 01:40 AM

CA-LPF-Gifford 2025 (Contained)

Friday, August 1, 2025, 08:23 PM

CA-SRF-Orleans Complex

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 10:34 PM

Latest News

DailyDispatch - California

Apartment fire displaces 10 residents in West Sacramento

Friday, March 13, 2026, 11:14 AM

Firefighters with the West Sacramento Fire Department battled a fully involved apartment fire that displaced 10 residents.

The post Apartment fire displaces 10 residents in West Sacramento appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

California communities’ recovery time between wildfire smoke events is shrinking

Friday, March 13, 2026, 04:14 AM

Californians have long dealt with wildfire smoke as a seasonal fact of life, but those fires have become more intense and frequent, raising the profile of wildfire smoke as a public health issue.

The post California communities’ recovery time between wildfire smoke events is shrinking appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Firefighters rush to extinguish flames at vacant downtown Los Angeles business

Friday, March 13, 2026, 04:05 AM

Firefighters rushed to downtown Los Angeles to extinguish flames that engulfed a vacant business Thursday afternoon.

The post Firefighters rush to extinguish flames at vacant downtown Los Angeles business appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

AI drone technology continues development with San Bernardino County to enhance firefighting operations

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 08:55 AM

PHOTOS: Ponderosa.ai’s long-term vision is to create cost-effective, AI drone swarms that can be rapidly deployed to high-risk areas, with the goal of reaching wildfire sites within five minutes.

The post AI drone technology continues development with San Bernardino County to enhance firefighting operations appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Authorities investigate fire at Kingswood Elementary School in Citrus Heights

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 05:15 AM

According to CHPD, officers and crews with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District responded to reports of a pine tree on fire at the school just after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The post Authorities investigate fire at Kingswood Elementary School in Citrus Heights appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Aero-Flite spring training in Chico readies 70 pilots, 17-aircraft firefighting fleet

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 08:45 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The program requires more than 100 personnel to support operations and ensure all 70 pilots receive annual practice in aerial firefighting tactics.

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