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

VIDEO: Fire in Marina del Rey Harbor destroys 2 boats

Friday, February 13, 2026, 10:10 AM

Fire crews responded to a late-night boat fire in Marina del Rey that spread to a nearby vessel, authorities said. The fire broke out Wednesday night near the Anchorage at Marina Harbor apartments.

The post VIDEO: Fire in Marina del Rey Harbor destroys 2 boats appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Beloved San Francisco firefighter tearfully reacts to insurance denial of Stage 4 cancer drugs

Friday, February 13, 2026, 10:05 AM

VIDEO: A retired San Francisco firefighter, who spent nearly two decades willingly putting his life on the line for others, now finds himself fighting for survival while in a battle against his own insurance company.

The post Beloved San Francisco firefighter tearfully reacts to insurance denial of Stage 4 cancer drugs appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Chico Fire hosts training for new firefighters, soon to support Engine 1 staffing

Friday, February 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

PHOTOS: The Chico Fire Department completed its third and final hands-on training session designed to prepare new firefighters for real-world emergencies on Thursday.

The post Chico Fire hosts training for new firefighters, soon to support Engine 1 staffing appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

VIDEO: Trucker rescued after I-5 big-rig crash ended with cab dangling 7 stories above river in Oceanside

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:10 AM

Emergency crews safely rescued a trucker whose big rig crashed partway off a rain-slick freeway bridge in Oceanside early Wednesday.

The post VIDEO: Trucker rescued after I-5 big-rig crash ended with cab dangling 7 stories above river in Oceanside appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Hollywood fire that killed 2 sisters was caused by arson, is connected to nearby fires, LAPD says

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:05 AM

VIDEO: A deadly house fire that killed two sisters in their Hollywood home is now being investigated as a crime, and police tied the fire to others that burned in the same area.

The post Hollywood fire that killed 2 sisters was caused by arson, is connected to nearby fires, LAPD says appeared first on Daily Dispatch.

Owners say surviving tenants still traumatized from home explosion near Hayward

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:00 AM

VIDEO: Fire investigators converged to collect evidence at the site where a house exploded in December as the owners of the destroyed home near Hayward talked for the first time about the nightmare their tenants endured.

The post Owners say surviving tenants still traumatized from home explosion near Hayward appeared first on Daily Dispatch.