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

Shasta-Trinity crews join fight against 30,000-acre Plaskett Fire in Monterey County

Friday, September 4, 2026, 07:15 AM

Fire crews from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest have been sent to Monterey County to help battle the Plaskett Fire, which has burned about 30,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest.

The post Shasta-Trinity crews join fight against 30,000-acre Plaskett Fire in Monterey County appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Inside L.A. County’s massive aircraft used to battle wildfires

Friday, September 4, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO: Los Angeles County fire officials are gearing up for wildfire season, showing off the powerful aircraft crews can deploy to protect homes and communities when flames erupt.

The post Inside L.A. County’s massive aircraft used to battle wildfires appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

San Diego County: Woman who killed her fire captain wife is sentenced to 36 years to life

Friday, September 4, 2026, 07:05 AM

A woman who fatally stabbed her wife, a Cal Fire captain, at their home in San Diego County, was sentenced to 36 years to life in state prison.

The post San Diego County: Woman who killed her fire captain wife is sentenced to 36 years to life appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

All Orange and Riverside County shelter-in-place orders lifted for Gibby Fire in San Juan Capistrano

Thursday, September 3, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO: A fast-moving brush fire in San Juan Capistrano triggered shelter-in-place orders for some Orange and Riverside County residents on Wednesday.

The post All Orange and Riverside County shelter-in-place orders lifted for Gibby Fire in San Juan Capistrano appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Fall fire danger could bring Northstate’s most destructive blazes, Cal Fire warns

Thursday, September 3, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO: As we’re getting a taste of fall weather in the Northstate this week, fire risk doesn’t stop. As we get closer to autumn, there’s still the potential for devastating fires.

The post Fall fire danger could bring Northstate’s most destructive blazes, Cal Fire warns appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Oakland firefighters knock down multi-building fire on Webster Street, authorities say

Thursday, September 3, 2026, 07:00 AM

VIDEO: Oakland firefighters responded to a fire involving multiple buildings on Webster Street that broke out just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

The post Oakland firefighters knock down multi-building fire on Webster Street, authorities say appeared first on Daily Dispatch.