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-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

FireRescue1 - Top Articles

Federal judge allows amended lawsuit over 3 Baltimore firefighter deaths

Friday, August 14, 2026, 10:18 AM

Families of the firefighters killed in the 2022 Stricker Street fire are pursuing negligence, wrongful death and state-created danger claims

Mental health as a design imperative

Friday, August 14, 2026, 10:13 AM

Station layout — from bunks to common spaces — plays a critical role in firefighter recovery, resilience and performance

First responder burnout and retention: Why they’re actually the same problem

Friday, August 14, 2026, 10:04 AM

Across law enforcement, fire and rescue, EMS, corrections and dispatch, burnout isn’t just a contributing factor to attrition; it’s a primary mechanism that drives it

Texas fire captain honored with IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor

Friday, August 14, 2026, 09:52 AM

Dyess Air Force Base Fire Capt. Lawson C. “Gus” Stuart entered a trench without shoring, a harness or other safety gear to reach a critically injured construction worker

Stop heat stress before it starts: Fireground and HOT training safety essentials

Friday, August 14, 2026, 09:49 AM

Learn how to prep, hydrate and monitor firefighters to prevent heat-stress emergencies

U.S. Forest Service consolidates fire, aviation authority under one deputy chief

Friday, August 14, 2026, 09:47 AM

The change gives Deputy Chief Sarah Fisher authority over wildfire response, aviation, spending and resource allocation while leaving field-level fire operations unchanged
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