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

PG&E ordered to pay $22M for devastating 2022 Mosquito Fire in Placer County

Friday, August 14, 2026, 07:15 AM

Pacific Gas and Electric Company has been ordered to pay $22 million in connection to a devastating 2022 fire in Northern California.

The post PG&E ordered to pay $22M for devastating 2022 Mosquito Fire in Placer County appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Lightning forces firefighter retreat as Timber Fire threatens popular Big Sur camping destination

Friday, August 14, 2026, 07:10 AM

Firefighters battling a wildfire that's threatening a popular California camping destination had to temporarily fall back on Wednesday due to active "cloud-to-ground" lightning strikes.

The post Lightning forces firefighter retreat as Timber Fire threatens popular Big Sur camping destination appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

8 families displaced, cat rescued in ‘rapid’ Suisun City multi-building blaze

Friday, August 14, 2026, 07:05 AM

PHOTOS: An investigation is underway after a quick-moving fire Wednesday night in Suisun City damaged three multi-family residential buildings and displaced eight families.

The post 8 families displaced, cat rescued in ‘rapid’ Suisun City multi-building blaze appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Los Angeles County search and rescue team deploys to Colombia to assist with quake recovery efforts

Friday, August 14, 2026, 07:00 AM

VIDEO: An urban search and rescue team from the Los Angeles County Fire Department has arrived in Colombia to assist with recovery efforts from this week's deadly earthquake.

The post Los Angeles County search and rescue team deploys to Colombia to assist with quake recovery efforts appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Yuba Fire: Evacuation order issued in Nevada County

Thursday, August 13, 2026, 07:15 AM

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation orders and warnings Wednesday as the Yuba Fire has burned 20 acres in Nevada City.

The post Yuba Fire: Evacuation order issued in Nevada County appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Lithium-ion battery fires a growing problem for Bay Area recycling centers

Thursday, August 13, 2026, 07:10 AM

Joe La Mariana will never forget the night: Sept. 7, 2016. It was 8 p.m., and La Mariana was working out on his exercycle. Then he got the phone call.

The post Lithium-ion battery fires a growing problem for Bay Area recycling centers appeared first on Daily Dispatch.