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.
Wildfire Intel - CA - Initial Attack
CA-RRU-Vista
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 08:35 PM
CA-FKU- Oak
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 07:30 PM
CA-FKU Firestone
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 07:26 PM
CA-CBD -Claro
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 06:06 PM
CA-MDF-Willow
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 07:38 PM
CA-RRU-Cahuilla
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 04:02 PM
Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing
CA-LMU- Beyers???
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 10:31 PM
CA-JTP-Eureka
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 12:09 PM
CA-SDU-Henderson
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 01:51 AM
CA-INF-Inn
Friday, May 23, 2025, 10:29 PM
CA-SQF-Democrat 2025
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 07:17 PM
CA-LAC-Palisades
Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 12:30 AM
Latest News
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Mich. first responders honored for life-saving response to splash pad shooting
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 12:00 PM
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department were recognized for their swift actions after the 2024 splash pad shooting that wounded nine, including three children
La. fire captain brings cajun flavor to PBS’ 'Great American Recipe'
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 08:00 AM
Lafayette captain and home chef Coby Bailey will represent Louisiana’s rich culinary traditions in the season 4 premiere of "The Great American Recipe" on July 11
Century-old Ahrens Fox fire engine honored in Pa. parade
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
A 1925 Ahrens Fox piston pumper led a vintage fire apparatus parade in Shenandoah, celebrating its 100th birthday and permanent home at the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society museum
Former Calif. hotshot sheds light on wildland firefighting and mismanagement in new book
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 08:00 AM
"When It All Burns" recounts a rookie firefighter’s harrowing season with California’s Los Padres Hot Shot Crew., weaving personal experience with a searing examination of wildfire
Not your fire, not your photo: Lessons from a fireground social media misstep
Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:14 AM
An “attaboy” photo of a burned home spotlights a lesson in fireground humility
Trump orders consolidation of federal wildland firefighting under Interior Department
Friday, June 13, 2025, 07:20 AM
President Trump has ordered the consolidation of federal wildfire response into a new agency under the Interior Department, moving thousands from the Forest Service despite expert warnings of higher costs and increased fire risks