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, 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

Man, dog die in East Hollywood house fire

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:10 AM

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A deadly fire erupted at an East Hollywood home Sunday that claimed the life of a 53-year-old man and his dog, officials with the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed.

The post Man, dog die in East Hollywood house fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Gear stolen from Stockton firetruck

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:05 AM

Firefighting gear went missing from a Stockton firetruck — and the department wants it back “no questions asked.”

The post Gear stolen from Stockton firetruck appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Westlake apartment fire sends woman to hospital, pet critical

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

An apartment fire in Los Angeles’ Westlake area sent a woman to the hospital and left a pet in critical condition, according to video obtained by KTLA.

The post Westlake apartment fire sends woman to hospital, pet critical appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

NTSB timeline: Minutes leading up to Hayward house explosion

Friday, January 16, 2026, 10:15 AM

VIDEO: The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary timeline on a gas pipe explosion and fire that destroyed homes in Hayward late last year.

The post NTSB timeline: Minutes leading up to Hayward house explosion appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

‘We need your help;’ LA firefighters urge Angelenos to support half-cent sales tax for LAFD

Friday, January 16, 2026, 10:10 AM

Firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), along with elected officials are asking voters to support a half-cent sales tax as the firefighters union began collecting signatures to add the proposal to the November ballot.

The post ‘We need your help;’ LA firefighters urge Angelenos to support half-cent sales tax for LAFD appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Firefighter suffers minor burns in Tracy house fire

Friday, January 16, 2026, 10:05 AM

VIDEO: A firefighter suffered minor injuries in a Tracy house fire early Thursday morning. A home on Midway Road in Tracy was heavily involved in flames when fire crews responded around 2:30 a.m.

The post Firefighter suffers minor burns in Tracy house fire appeared first on Daily Dispatch.