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.

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-VNC-Mountain 2024

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 03:13 PM

CA-SHU-Valley

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 12:19 PM

CA-SNF- Rodger

Sunday, November 3, 2024, 10:08 AM

CA-SND-Montezuma

Thursday, October 31, 2024, 05:03 PM

CA-NEU-Dutch 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024, 06:48 PM

CA-LNU-Glenhaven

Friday, October 4, 2024, 03:16 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

FireRescue1 - Top Articles

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 04:41 PM

Grab these tools that every firefighter, especially new firefighters, should have on hand for self-rescue

MCI training: 8 key factors to incorporate into realistic drills

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 01:08 PM

Confidence can only be obtained through realistic MCI drills that truly test the system

Small-town MCIs: Where to begin?

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 11:50 AM

How small or rural fire departments can plan and train for MCIs

Philadelphia firefighters battle multiple-alarm warehouse fire

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 10:26 AM

Video from the scene in the Kensington neighborhood shows fire through the roof of a former auto body shop

5 N.J. police officers, firefighter injured in 3-alarm blaze

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 09:46 AM

Fire ripped through 16 apartments at a complex in Pine Hill

15 FDs battle burning scrap piles at Ill. recycling plant

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 09:01 AM

An estimated 2 million gallons of water was used to extinguish the fire in Sterling
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