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-SDU-Border 18

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 03:55 PM

CA-VAQ-Rhea

Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11:09 AM

CA-WED-Main

Sunday, September 28, 2025, 11:50 AM

CA-MMU-Lock

Saturday, September 6, 2025, 05:24 PM

CA-AEU-Court

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 05:06 PM

CA-TCU-TCU September Lightning Complex

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 10:34 AM

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

Pursuit suspect jumps out of car, sets it on fire in northeast Los Angeles

Monday, April 20, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A police chase in northeast Los Angeles ended with a vehicle on fire and a search for the suspect driver on Friday morning, according to officials.

The post Pursuit suspect jumps out of car, sets it on fire in northeast Los Angeles appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Update: Fires that burned 2 Amazon cargo containers in Boyle Heights tied to theft, arson, LAFD says

Monday, April 20, 2026, 07:05 AM

VIDEO: Two separate fires that engulfed Amazon cargo containers on trains in Boyle Heights are believed to be connected to theft and arson, officials said.

The post Update: Fires that burned 2 Amazon cargo containers in Boyle Heights tied to theft, arson, LAFD says appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Crews stop forward progress of Vista Fire near Lake Elsinore

Monday, April 20, 2026, 07:00 AM

VIDEO: A brush fire prompted evacuations in the northern part of Lake Elsinore before crews gained the upper hand Friday.

The post Crews stop forward progress of Vista Fire near Lake Elsinore appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Hero dog alerts Orange County family to house fire

Friday, April 17, 2026, 07:15 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Orange County fire officials are crediting a dog with alerting his family to an early morning fire on Wednesday, which allowed them to get out of the home safely.

The post Hero dog alerts Orange County family to house fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Los Angeles: Fire breaks out at apartment building in Koreatown

Friday, April 17, 2026, 07:10 AM

VIDEO: Fire crews responded to a building fire in Koreatown after receiving a report of an apartment fire Wednesday afternoon.

The post Los Angeles: Fire breaks out at apartment building in Koreatown appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

U.S. Forest Service selects new leadership for Lake Tahoe Basin fire program

Friday, April 17, 2026, 07:05 AM

The U.S. Forest Service has selected Travis Thane as the new Fire Management Officer, Chief 1 for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

The post U.S. Forest Service selects new leadership for Lake Tahoe Basin fire program appeared first on Daily Dispatch.