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-CON-Tracks

Friday, March 8, 2024, 07:43 PM

CA-LAC-Quail

Sunday, December 10, 2023, 01:29 PM

CA-VNC-South.

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 01:21 PM

CA-VNC-South..

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 01:19 PM

CA-RRU-Elm

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 01:07 PM

CA-RRU-Sierra

Monday, November 20, 2023, 02:26 PM

Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing

CA-STF-September Lightning Complex 2023

Saturday, September 9, 2023, 06:25 PM

CA-SRF-Smith River Complex

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 11:02 AM

Smith River Complex

Sunday, August 20, 2023, 07:26 PM

CA-SRF-Lightning Complex

Sunday, August 20, 2023, 10:12 AM

CA-KNF-Happy Camp Complex 2023

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 04:11 PM

CA-RRU-Bonny

Thursday, July 27, 2023, 06:03 PM

Latest News

DailyDispatch - California

1 found dead, 1 in critical condition after Los Angeles garage fire

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 02:44 PM

VIDEO: A woman in her 60s died and a 39-year-old woman was hospitalized following a garage fire Wednesday night at a Pacoima home. The fire was reported at about 10:30 p.m. in the 13000 block of Gager Street in the San Fernando Valley communuity. Firefighters arrived to see flames shooting from the roof of a detached garage at the rear of the property near Laurel Canyon Boulevard.
- PUB DATE: 3/28/2024 11:44:00 AM - SOURCE: KNBC-TV NBC 4 Los Angeles

Single father rebuilds fire-resilient home in Paradise after 2018 Camp Fire

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 09:59 PM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Paradise community continues to make strides towards recovery since the 2018 Camp Fire and on Wednesday, one family finally gets to call Paradise home again. Laughter and joy filled the air on Wednesday as a single father of four and Paradise local, Bradly Reinhart, got to show off his new fire-resilient home.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 6:59:00 PM - SOURCE: KRCR-TV ABC 7 Redding

Kern County firefighters rescue puppy, 2 cats from burning Taft home

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 05:36 AM

PHOTOS: Kern County firefighters managed to rescue a puppy and two cats from a burning home last weekend in Taft. On March 23, the Kern County Fire Department received reports of a house on fire near the 27000 block of North Lincoln Street. Just after 12:55 a.m., crews arrived on scene to a burning single-story house with flames in the front of the building.
- PUB DATE: 3/28/2024 2:36:48 AM - SOURCE: KGET-TV NBC 17 Bakersfield

San Francisco firefighters rally against chemicals used in uniforms

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 03:00 AM

VIDEO: San Francisco could be the first city in the nation to ban a common type of firefighter uniform found to emit cancer-causing chemicals. Firefighters on Tuesday joined city leaders on the steps of city hall to voice their support for new legislation introduced in the afternoon requiring San Francisco to provide new uniforms to its roughly 800 firefighters over the next two years.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNTV NBC 11 San Jose

San Jose fire burns abandoned homes

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 09:32 PM

VIDEO: Two homes in San Jose caught fire on Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The fire started around 11:42 a.m. in the 100 block of North Fourth Street, according to the San Jose Fire Department. Witnesses said the fire spread from one home to another nearby residence. It appears that both the homes were abandoned, but people were seen scattering from the area after the fire sparked, witnesses said.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2024 6:32:07 PM - SOURCE: KTVU-TV FOX 2 Oakland

Mother delivers baby on Los Angeles sidewalk, firefighters assist

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 03:00 AM

VIDEO: A newborn baby appears to be okay after being born on a sidewalk in Exposition Park Monday night. Firefighters were sent to the 3800 block of South Figueroa Street around 11:30 p.m. to assist a woman who went into labor. The woman’s water apparently broke while she was walking on the sidewalk.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles

FireRescue1 - Top Articles

‘When our training and perseverance pay off, it’s worth everything’

Friday, March 29, 2024, 11:39 AM

We must celebrate our successes, like the opportunity to watch a young man grow up and thrive following a brush with death stopped only by a team of rescuers

Auditor: Minn. firefighter training board violated 'significant' financial requirements

Friday, March 29, 2024, 10:40 AM

Auditors also found that the board reimbursed fire departments for training courses without getting documentation on who provided the trainings and their qualifications

New Wis. law expands firearms access for tactical EMS providers on duty

Friday, March 29, 2024, 10:31 AM

The law now allows TEMS medics to carry a firearm in prohibited areas for their protection

Webinar: Firefighter therapy – busting myths and stopping stigma

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 06:56 PM

Dr. Rachelle Zemlok takes the Better Every Shift crew inside the psychologist’s office during First Responder Wellness Week

Recovery efforts begin on Baltimore bridge wreckage as search for missing workers ends

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 04:24 PM

The vessel was carrying 764 tons of hazardous materials, including flammables and corrosives, in 56 containers

San Diego launches nationwide search for next fire chief

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 01:00 PM

San Diego hasn't hired an outsider to run its Fire-Rescue Department in more than two decades, but it's expected to take a harder look at doing so
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