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-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

FireRescue1 - Top Articles

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
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