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-FKU-Corn

Sunday, May 18, 2025, 05:08 PM

CA-BEU_Idria 2025

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 04:45 PM

CA-MMU-Acres

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 06:12 PM

CA-FKU Scarlet

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 08:50 PM

CA-TUU-Springs 2025

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 06:00 PM

CA-MMU Canyon

Friday, April 18, 2025, 09:21 PM

Wilfire Intel - CA - Continuing

CA-SQF-Democrat 2025

Sunday, May 18, 2025, 07:17 PM

CA-LAC-Palisades

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 12:30 AM

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

Latest News

FireRescue1 - Top Articles

FEMA to resume in-person training at National Fire Academy

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 01:17 PM

FEMA reversed a months-long freeze after determining key courses were critical to local and national emergency response efforts

Fire department recruitment: The real reason your agency is struggling

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:59 AM

Fire agencies nationwide are struggling to staff up, but the solution starts from within

The National Firefighter Registry is back: Help fellow firefighters ‘be healthier and live longer’

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:21 AM

Dr. Kenny Fent, NFR team lead, details this massive project to better understand occupational cancer among firefighters

'Jet fuel all over the place': Plane crash sets San Diego homes on fire

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 10:24 AM

A small plane crashed into San Diego’s Murphy Canyon neighborhood, igniting about 15 homes and vehicles

IAFC creates Homeland Security, FEMA reform task force

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 09:09 AM

The IAFC has formed a task force to ensure fire and EMS agencies have a voice in the future of emergency response and disaster preparedness

From firehouse to Fiji: Firefighters compete on ‘Survivor 48’

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 08:41 AM

Fire Captain Joe Hunter and Fire Lieutenant Chrissy Sarnowsky bring their firefighting skills and resilience to the latest season of CBS’s ‘Survivor.’
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