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!
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-FKU-York
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 08:33 PM
CA-BDU-Cartago
Thursday, April 4, 2024, 10:03 AM
CA-CON-Tracks
Friday, March 8, 2024, 07:43 PM
CA-LAC-Quail
Sunday, December 10, 2023, 01:29 PM
CA-VNC-South.
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 01:21 PM
CA-VNC-South..
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 01:19 PM
Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing
CA-STF-September Lightning Complex 2023
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 06:25 PM
CA-SRF-Smith River Complex
Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 11:02 AM
Smith River Complex
Sunday, August 20, 2023, 07:26 PM
CA-SRF-Lightning Complex
Sunday, August 20, 2023, 10:12 AM
CA-KNF-Happy Camp Complex 2023
Thursday, August 17, 2023, 04:11 PM
CA-RRU-Bonny
Thursday, July 27, 2023, 06:03 PM
Latest News
DailyDispatch - California
4 residents, firefighter injured in Gardena apartment complex fire
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 01:29 AM
VIDEO: A firefighter and four civilians were injured in a large fire at an apartment complex in Gardena on Monday.
According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, firefighters responded to the 12900 block of South Vermont Avenue at 11:55 a.m. Monday on reports of an apartment structure on fire.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 10:29:27 PM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 10:29:27 PM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles
1 suffers burn injuries in RV fire in Oildale, Kern County Fire Department says
Monday, April 22, 2024, 08:10 PM
PHOTOS: One person suffered burn injuries when an RV caught on fire in Oildale Monday afternoon, said the Kern County Fire Department.
At around 12:49 p.m., KCFD said they received reports from many Oildale residents of a large column of smoke in the area. Shortly later, the Kern County Emergency Communications Center began receiving multiple calls reporting a motorhome fire.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 5:10:00 PM - SOURCE: KBAK-TV CBS 29 Bakersfield
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 5:10:00 PM - SOURCE: KBAK-TV CBS 29 Bakersfield
Grass Valley storage facility filled 'wall to wall' with books catches fire
Monday, April 22, 2024, 03:44 PM
A storage facility filled with books caught fire early Monday morning in Grass Valley near Highway 49.
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene around 1:45 a.m. and knocked the fire back within 20 minutes of arrival, the Grass Valley Fire Department said.
The building was described as an unoccupied barn used for storage by a publishing company.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 12:44:00 PM - SOURCE: KCRA-TV NBC 3 Sacramento
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 12:44:00 PM - SOURCE: KCRA-TV NBC 3 Sacramento
3 people trapped under flipped plane rescued at Paso Robles Airport
Monday, April 22, 2024, 03:00 AM
PHOTOS: A small plane that flipped onto its roof Friday morning at the Paso Robles Airport, has injured three people.
A total of 15 Firefighters, along with Cal Fire, the Paso Robles Police Department and San Luis Ambulance Service Services responded to the Paso Robles Municipal Airport at 11:24 a.m.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMPH-TV FOX 26 Visalia
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMPH-TV FOX 26 Visalia
Update: Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy dies months after being left critically injured in Castaic training accident
Monday, April 22, 2024, 03:00 AM
VIDEO: A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy has died six months after an apparent explosion and fire on a training range at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic.
Alfredo "Freddy" Flores was left severely injured following the incident on Oct. 10, 2023, and was among two sheriff's deputies that were taken to a hospital in Valencia after equipment they were using malfunctioned, resulting in a massive fire and explosion, according to Joe A.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCAL-TV CBS 9 Los Angeles
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCAL-TV CBS 9 Los Angeles
Kern County Fire Department rescues distressed woman trapped in chimney in east Bakersfield
Monday, April 22, 2024, 03:00 AM
Kern Fire officials said the department's Urban Search and Rescue Team rescued a woman from a chimney on Thursday evening.
Around 5:30 p.m., firefighters found that a woman was stuck inside a chimney in the 1800 block of Chevy Way, said officials.
They arrived on scene and found a woman stuck in the chimney, right above the flume.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBAK-TV CBS 29/KBFX-CD FOX 58 Bakersfield
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBAK-TV CBS 29/KBFX-CD FOX 58 Bakersfield
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 09:56 AM
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Ind. firefighters honored for VES rescue during heavy fire conditions
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