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-NEU-Dutch 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024, 06:48 PM

CA-LNU-Glenhaven

Friday, October 4, 2024, 03:16 PM

CA-LAC-Cindy

Saturday, September 28, 2024, 07:39 PM

CA-RRU-Kirby

Friday, September 6, 2024, 04:09 PM

CA-RRU-Chapman

Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 04:05 PM

CA-BTU-Centerville

Monday, September 2, 2024, 07:07 PM

Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing

CA-ORC/CNF-Airport

Monday, September 9, 2024, 04:55 PM

CA-ANF-Bridge

Sunday, September 8, 2024, 06:15 PM

CA-BDF-Line

Thursday, September 5, 2024, 09:03 PM

CA-FKU-Boone (Contained)

Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 06:13 PM

CA-PCF- Tesla Truck Fire

Monday, August 19, 2024, 06:29 PM

CA-KNP-Coffee Pot

Monday, August 19, 2024, 12:24 PM

Latest News

DailyDispatch - California

Hundreds gather in Sacramento to honor fallen firefighters from across the state

Sunday, October 13, 2024, 08:57 AM

VIDEO: Hundreds gathered Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to three dozen firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty and from job-related illnesses across California. It’s part of the California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony and Procession – an annual tribute to the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
- PUB DATE: 10/13/2024 5:57:00 AM - SOURCE: KCRA-TV NBC 3 Sacramento

Orange County Fire Authority cadet fighting for his life after being struck by DUI suspect

Sunday, October 13, 2024, 05:51 AM

VIDEO: Christian Bedolla is a fighter. The 21-year-old just beat a rare form of lymphoma and was about to resume his dream of becoming a firefighter when he was hit by an alleged drunk driver in Laguna Niguel. Bedolla is now fighting to recover after being critically injured in the crash. He suffered a serious brain injury and numerous broken bones, his family said.
- PUB DATE: 10/13/2024 2:51:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles

Column: At Los Angeles Fire Dept. Station 11, one of the busiest in the nation, few fires, and no end to overdose emergencies

Saturday, October 12, 2024, 04:01 PM

If you spend much time in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, you will notice, amid the clamor of buses and trucks and car horns and vendors hawking their goods, a nearly steady symphony of sirens. They scream day and night in rapid response to an endless run of emergencies, many of them in and around MacArthur Park.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2024 1:01:00 PM - SOURCE: Los Angeles Times - Metered Site

Suspect arrested in arson series in San Diego County

Saturday, October 12, 2024, 06:25 PM

According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s department, a suspect was arrested Friday in connection to a string of arson incidents that have caused significant damage in coastal North County, including the cities of Encinitas and Carlsbad. Winston Cristobal, 27, was cuffed around 2:30 p.m. after deputies from the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station responded to reports of a man starting a fire near North Coast Highway 101 and La Costa Avenue.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2024 3:25:31 PM - SOURCE: KUSI-TV FOX 5 San Diego

Shoe Fire in Shasta County grows to over 3,000 acres; officials say fire was human caused

Monday, October 14, 2024, 03:00 AM

PHOTOS: According to fire officials, as of Monday morning, the Shoe Fire burning northeast of Shasta Lake has reached over 3,000 acres, with 7% containment reported. Officials say the fire is approximately 3,231 acres. Some people in the Northstate can expect smoky conditions as firefighters work to get a handle on the blaze.
- PUB DATE: 10/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRCR-TV ABC 7 Redding

California’s new, cutting-edge dashboards map the progress of wildfire resilience work that protects communities

Friday, October 11, 2024, 06:46 AM

California unveiled newly updated, first-of-their-kind dashboards that will help Californians track the state’s wildfire prevention work. Along with these new tools, state officials announced that 700,000 acres of land were treated for wildfire resilience in 2023, and that prescribed fire more than doubled between 2021 and 2023.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2024 3:46:34 AM - SOURCE: Governor Gavin Newsom