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

VIDEO: Tire recycling facility fire east of Turlock produces large smoke plume

Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 07:15 AM

A fire at a tire recycling facility produced a large plume of black smoke east of Turlock, prompting a smoke advisory and an extended response from firefighters, officials said.

The post VIDEO: Tire recycling facility fire east of Turlock produces large smoke plume appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Victim found dead inside Los Angeles’ Granada Hills neighborhood home after blaze

Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO: An investigation is underway after a person was found dead following a house fire in Los Angeles' Granada Hills neighborhood Monday morning.

The post Victim found dead inside Los Angeles’ Granada Hills neighborhood home after blaze appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

VIDEO: Shirtless man arrested for allegedly stealing firetruck, driving ‘erratically’ near Compton

Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 07:05 AM

The CHP shared video on Monday of the arrest of a shirtless man who allegedly stole a firetruck and drove “erratically” on a freeway near Compton earlier this month.

The post VIDEO: Shirtless man arrested for allegedly stealing firetruck, driving ‘erratically’ near Compton appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Volunteers to climb 110 flights of stairs in San Diego to honor first responders

Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 07:00 AM

VIDEO: Hundreds of people will climb more than 100 flights of stairs in downtown San Diego next weekend to honor sacrifices made by emergency responders, including those who lost their lives during 9/11.

The post Volunteers to climb 110 flights of stairs in San Diego to honor first responders appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

VIDEO: House explosion near Marine Corps base in Twentynine Palms kills 1, injures 2

Monday, August 24, 2026, 07:20 AM

A house explosion in Twentynine Palms left one person dead, injured two others and destroyed the home. The explosion happened Friday night and was captured on newly released video.

The post VIDEO: House explosion near Marine Corps base in Twentynine Palms kills 1, injures 2 appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Oakland firefighters mop up blaze that consumed abandoned train trestles near EBMUD facility

Monday, August 24, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO: Oakland firefighters mopped up hot spots after a fire burned a set of old train trestles near an East Bay Municipal Utility District wastewater treatment plant on Saturday night.

The post Oakland firefighters mop up blaze that consumed abandoned train trestles near EBMUD facility appeared first on Daily Dispatch.