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-SDU-Border 18

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 06:55 PM

CA-VAQ-Rhea

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 02:09 PM

CA-WED-Main

Sunday, September 28, 2025, 02:50 PM

CA-MMU-Lock

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 08:24 PM

CA-AEU-Court

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 08:06 PM

CA-TCU-TCU September Lightning Complex

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 01:34 PM

Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing

CA-RRU-Myers

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 09:41 PM

CA-FKU-SALT

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 01:10 PM

CA-SNF-Garnet(Contained)

Monday, August 25, 2025, 04:18 PM

CA-LNU-Pickett

Friday, August 22, 2025, 01:40 AM

CA-LPF-Gifford 2025 (Contained)

Friday, August 1, 2025, 08:23 PM

CA-SRF-Orleans Complex

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 10:34 PM

Latest News

DailyDispatch - California

Firefighters respond to hazmat spill near port of LA

Friday, February 6, 2026, 11:33 AM

Firefighters responded to reports of a hazmat spill near the port of Los Angeles in Wilmington Thursday morning.

The post Firefighters respond to hazmat spill near port of LA appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Fire forces guests from hotel in Riverside County

Friday, February 6, 2026, 08:08 AM

A fire at an Inland Empire Holiday Inn Express displaced more than a dozen people Thursday.

The post Fire forces guests from hotel in Riverside County appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Firefighters extinguish brush fire at Los Angeles’ Lake Balboa Park

Thursday, February 5, 2026, 09:00 AM

Firefighters responded to a wind-driven brush fire in Lake Balboa on Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Fire Department said.

The post Firefighters extinguish brush fire at Los Angeles’ Lake Balboa Park appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

South Lake Tahoe purchases land with intention of building a replacement fire station

Thursday, February 5, 2026, 08:55 AM

City officials recently purchased a $940,000 plot of vacant land from BMO, using funds raised from local sales tax. They are planning for it to be the future site of Fire Station Three, replacing the facility right next door.

The post South Lake Tahoe purchases land with intention of building a replacement fire station appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

High-Speed Rail construction site catches fire in Fresno

Thursday, February 5, 2026, 08:50 AM

VIDEO: A High Speed Rail construction site caught fire Wednesday morning in Fresno. The Fresno Fire Department said 20 firefighters responded to the incident.

The post High-Speed Rail construction site catches fire in Fresno appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Fire breaks out at Pier 28 in San Francisco

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 11:11 AM

VIDEO: Fire crews responded to Pier 28 in San Francisco after flames and smoke were reported by multiple 911 callers, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.

The post Fire breaks out at Pier 28 in San Francisco appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

FireRescue1 - Top Articles

Autism awareness training helps Pa. first responders de-escalate emergencies

Saturday, February 7, 2026, 08:00 AM

First responders in Berks County took part in specialized training designed to help recognize autism-related behaviors, communicate more effectively and reduce the risk of escalation during critical emergency calls

Ill. voters to decide on 131.95% fire district tax rate increase for ambulance staffing

Friday, February 6, 2026, 12:06 PM

Ill. voters to decide on 131.95% fire district tax rate increase for ambulance staffing

Ill. FD sees recruitment surge after switch to 24/72 shift schedule

Friday, February 6, 2026, 11:18 AM

The Bloomington Fire Department says the added day off between shifts has attracted more applicants, including a growing number of EMT-certified recruits

First-arriving N.M. paramedics rescue squatter in burning house

Friday, February 6, 2026, 11:00 AM

Albuquerque Paramedic Driver Gregory Varela and Paramedic Lieutenant Katrina Torres were first on scene of a house known to be used by squatters

Doing the job with a lot less: A fire officer’s perspective in an understaffed department

Friday, February 6, 2026, 10:05 AM

What it takes to do the job right when you don’t have the people, the time or the margin for mistakes

Ill. bill would lower minimum age to become a firefighter to 18

Friday, February 6, 2026, 08:51 AM

House Bill 4936 would amend state law to reduce the minimum age from 21 and expand eligibility for older first-time applicants
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