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-FKU River

Sunday, June 14, 2026, 02:51 PM

CA-TCU-Turkey

Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 06:07 PM

CA-LNU-PUTAH

Monday, June 8, 2026, 02:25 PM

CA-SNF- Trimmer

Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 02:02 PM

CA-RRU-Placentia??

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 06:50 PM

CA-VNC-Sandy

Monday, May 18, 2026, 11:08 AM

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

1 hospitalized, 2 injured in Lake Elsinore boat fire

Monday, June 15, 2026, 07:15 AM

One person was hospitalized and two others were injured in a boat fire in Lake Elsinore Saturday. Riverside County firefighters were called to the area just before 6:30 p.m.

The post 1 hospitalized, 2 injured in Lake Elsinore boat fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Cal Fire expands aerial fleet amid jetfuel concerns

Monday, June 15, 2026, 07:10 AM

Cal Fire is enhancing its firefighting capabilities with new aircraft and increased staffing as it prepares for another challenging fire season in California.

The post Cal Fire expands aerial fleet amid jetfuel concerns appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Sacramento house fire underscores risks firefighters face when heat approaches triple digits

Monday, June 15, 2026, 07:05 AM

VIDEO: A Sacramento house fire Saturday afternoon is highlighting the additional challenges firefighters face as temperatures climb toward the triple digits.

The post Sacramento house fire underscores risks firefighters face when heat approaches triple digits appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Fast-moving Lemon Fire prompts evacuation orders near Palmdale

Monday, June 15, 2026, 07:00 AM

A brush fire burning near Palmdale has prompted evacuation orders and warnings Saturday. The “Lemon Fire” ignited just after 2 p.m. near Sierra and Pearlblossom highways.

The post Fast-moving Lemon Fire prompts evacuation orders near Palmdale appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

VIDEOS: Massive fire destroys medical supply warehouse, sparks evacuations in Tracy

Friday, June 12, 2026, 07:20 AM

A medical supply warehouse was destroyed after it went up in flames and prompted evacuations of neighboring buildings Thursday afternoon in Tracy.

The post VIDEOS: Massive fire destroys medical supply warehouse, sparks evacuations in Tracy appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

New video appears to show flashes at SoCal Edison towers before Eaton Fire

Friday, June 12, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO: A newly surfaced surveillance video appears to show flashes near Southern California Edison electrical equipment around the time the Eaton Fire began.

The post New video appears to show flashes at SoCal Edison towers before Eaton Fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.