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.

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.

Current Watches/Warnings

Fire Outlook

Wildfire Intel - CA - Initial Attack

CA-VNC-Mountain 2024

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 03:13 PM

CA-SHU-Valley

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 12:19 PM

CA-SNF- Rodger

Sunday, November 3, 2024, 10:08 AM

CA-SND-Montezuma

Thursday, October 31, 2024, 05:03 PM

CA-NEU-Dutch 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024, 06:48 PM

CA-LNU-Glenhaven

Friday, October 4, 2024, 03:16 PM

Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing

CA-ORC/CNF-Airport

Monday, September 9, 2024, 04:55 PM

CA-ANF-Bridge

Sunday, September 8, 2024, 06:15 PM

CA-BDF-Line

Thursday, September 5, 2024, 09:03 PM

CA-FKU-Boone (Contained)

Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 06:13 PM

CA-PCF- Tesla Truck Fire

Monday, August 19, 2024, 06:29 PM

CA-KNP-Coffee Pot

Monday, August 19, 2024, 12:24 PM

Latest News

FireRescue1 - Top Articles

Search underway to find off-duty LAFD firefighter missing while free diving

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 05:11 PM

Searchers from six agencies are looking for the firefighter who was part of a group that went free diving off Long Beach

Inside the Collyer Mansion: How extreme hoarding sparked a warning phrase for firefighters

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 02:51 PM

The dangers associated with hoarding conditions are the same whether you call it "heavy clutter," "Collyer Mansion conditions" or "hoarder house"

Access to social media does not make you a PIO

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:22 PM

Think twice before posting about an LODD, as your rush to spread the word could cause harm

Adm. Mike Studeman: Great leaders seek ‘maximum performance at highest morale’

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 11:29 AM

The former commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence shares critical leadership lessons

'Keep your promise': Hundreds of Mich. firefighters push legislators to increase staffing

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 09:05 AM

The proposed legislation would bring concerns about minimum staffing levels into collective bargaining discussions

AFG funds help Pa. FD replace 50-year-old rig with new fire engine

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 09:00 AM

Newport Township Fire Department's new Pierce Saber fire engine replaces a 1974 Mack telesquirt
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