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

Timber Fire grows to over 5,100 acres with hundreds of residents still evacuated in Big Sur area

Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 07:15 AM

The Timber Fire burning in the Big Sur area of Monterey County was at 17% containment Sunday and grew to just over 5,000 acres, CAL FIRE said.

The post Timber Fire grows to over 5,100 acres with hundreds of residents still evacuated in Big Sur area appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

1 dead after apartment fire in La Mirada, officials say

Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO: One person is dead after a fire broke out at an apartment building in La Mirada overnight. Firefighters responded to the two-story building on Oxford Drive shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday,

The post 1 dead after apartment fire in La Mirada, officials say appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Firefighters halt forward spread of Church 2 Fire near Campo, evacuations lifted

Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 07:05 AM

VIDEO: Cal Fire crews were called Monday to tackle a quickly-spreading brush fire near Campo, which prompted evacuations and created smoke hazards in far east San Diego County.

The post Firefighters halt forward spread of Church 2 Fire near Campo, evacuations lifted appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Flume Fire along Interstate 5 in northern Shasta County reaches full containment

Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 07:00 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A wildfire ignited near Interstate 5 between the Conant and Sims communities in northern Shasta County, the U.S. Forest Service announced.

The post Flume Fire along Interstate 5 in northern Shasta County reaches full containment appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

All evacuation orders, warnings lifted for fast-moving Taffle Fire in Riverside County

Monday, August 17, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO: Firefighters were battling a fast-moving brush fire in Riverside County Friday that prompted evacuation orders and warnings for nearby residents.

The post All evacuation orders, warnings lifted for fast-moving Taffle Fire in Riverside County appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

San Francisco Fire Department veteran, cancer survivor honored in street renaming

Monday, August 17, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO: It was 25 years ago when Tony Stefani, a San Francisco Fire Rescue Squad Captain, received news that forever changed his life.

The post San Francisco Fire Department veteran, cancer survivor honored in street renaming appeared first on Daily Dispatch.