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-SNF-Swamp

Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 10:47 AM

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

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

More than 20 vehicles damaged in San Jose carport fire

Monday, October 26, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO: More than 20 vehicles were damaged after a fire ripped through a carport early Friday at a San Jose condominium complex, firefighters said.

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Laguna Beach Fire Department: Coastal flooding creates fire risk for electric vehicles

Monday, October 26, 2026, 07:10 AM

The Laguna Beach Fire Department is warning residents that saltwater exposure can create a fire risk in the lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, hybrids, e-bikes and scooters following last week’s flooding.

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Sprinkler system helps contain fire at Oceanside laundry facility

Monday, October 26, 2026, 07:00 AM

An automatic sprinkler system helped contain an overnight fire at an industrial linen supply and laundry facility in Oceanside on Friday morning.

The post Sprinkler system helps contain fire at Oceanside laundry facility appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

4 people rescued from river in Los Angeles

Friday, October 23, 2026, 01:57 AM

Four people were rescued after being swept away in a river in North Hills on Thursday morning, the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed.

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9 cats killed, 1 revived by firefighters after mobile home fire in Yucaipa

Thursday, October 22, 2026, 07:50 AM

Nine cats died and one was revived by firefighters who performed rescue breathing after finding 10 unresponsive animals inside a burning mobile home in Yucaipa Wednesday morning, authorities said.

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Fire at Berkeley police station prompts evacuation

Thursday, October 22, 2026, 07:44 AM

Berkeley police said the fire was inside of the communications building, prompting its evacuation.

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Monday, October 26, 2026, 02:26 PM

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