John Fisher
@johnafisher.bsky.social
Retired Battalion Chief for a large SoCal agency. PSC1/FBAN. Two hundred years of tradition enhanced by progress. Student of fire and adjunct professor of ICS, wildland fire behavior, strategy, and tactics. More or less in line. Learn and love and grow.
Two strawberry Uncrustables and a loo with a view today.
September 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Two strawberry Uncrustables and a loo with a view today.
He was a pet. The oddest dog ever! We kept him in a sporting clip.
August 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
He was a pet. The oddest dog ever! We kept him in a sporting clip.
Interesting things in the woods up that way.
August 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Interesting things in the woods up that way.
I definitely noticed a reduction in solar radiation today.
But not as bad as a few places I've been. ;) You see why people up north get sick of it.
But not as bad as a few places I've been. ;) You see why people up north get sick of it.
August 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I definitely noticed a reduction in solar radiation today.
But not as bad as a few places I've been. ;) You see why people up north get sick of it.
But not as bad as a few places I've been. ;) You see why people up north get sick of it.
TFW you're checking out intel on a challenging fire and Google Street Maps is showing a fire camp you supported last year.
July 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
TFW you're checking out intel on a challenging fire and Google Street Maps is showing a fire camp you supported last year.
Seems like the next fire should have been named Parkay.
July 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Seems like the next fire should have been named Parkay.
From my first fire as a qualified PSC. 2006 Millard Complex.
June 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
From my first fire as a qualified PSC. 2006 Millard Complex.
Definitely hitting the ground in South Bay.
May 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Definitely hitting the ground in South Bay.
RIP Hot Lips
Seen here feeding us during the World Trade Center recovery effort. What a nice lady.
Seen here feeding us during the World Trade Center recovery effort. What a nice lady.
May 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
RIP Hot Lips
Seen here feeding us during the World Trade Center recovery effort. What a nice lady.
Seen here feeding us during the World Trade Center recovery effort. What a nice lady.
Just a heads up that I'm going to have my mom's 18.5' Seward Acente up for sale shortly. I have nowhere to keep something that big right now. It's about 18 years old, but hasn't had a lot of use. Probably no use in the last 5-8 years.
May 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Just a heads up that I'm going to have my mom's 18.5' Seward Acente up for sale shortly. I have nowhere to keep something that big right now. It's about 18 years old, but hasn't had a lot of use. Probably no use in the last 5-8 years.
Electronic sand table exercises with a command class today. Put some stress on some future captains.
May 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Electronic sand table exercises with a command class today. Put some stress on some future captains.
Especially fun with a wildfire behind them.
May 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Especially fun with a wildfire behind them.
Funeral for one of my old bosses today. Among an awesome display of his life's history was this shot from the late 90's.
Back when my mustache was still red.
Back when my mustache was still red.
May 21, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Funeral for one of my old bosses today. Among an awesome display of his life's history was this shot from the late 90's.
Back when my mustache was still red.
Back when my mustache was still red.
Playing a little with my PowerPoint for tomorrow's class.
May 19, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Playing a little with my PowerPoint for tomorrow's class.
Some of y'all worked at this engine company, and it shows.
May 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Some of y'all worked at this engine company, and it shows.
I think the NWS has an "official" site for each location. If that one doesn't report, then the whole town/area gets an M. But there are plenty of other sites. Sadly, the SDGE network doesn't have rain gauges. Also, sadly, Ramona didn't get a lot.
May 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I think the NWS has an "official" site for each location. If that one doesn't report, then the whole town/area gets an M. But there are plenty of other sites. Sadly, the SDGE network doesn't have rain gauges. Also, sadly, Ramona didn't get a lot.
Motivational speech from Mr. T thing morning. Seasonal outlook up next. 😃
May 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Motivational speech from Mr. T thing morning. Seasonal outlook up next. 😃
I've had a few close calls with electricity over the years. This one, caused by a panel shorting next to my head, was the closest.
Luckily, I had just bent over, or I would've caught that in the back of the noggin.
Luckily, I had just bent over, or I would've caught that in the back of the noggin.
April 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I've had a few close calls with electricity over the years. This one, caused by a panel shorting next to my head, was the closest.
Luckily, I had just bent over, or I would've caught that in the back of the noggin.
Luckily, I had just bent over, or I would've caught that in the back of the noggin.
Just about done with the solar upgrade on my trailer. Almost to the point where I can run everything - including AC - on solar. Trying to reduce generator use as much as possible.
Plus, house backup.
Not completely sorted, but it works.
Happy Earth Day!
Plus, house backup.
Not completely sorted, but it works.
Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Just about done with the solar upgrade on my trailer. Almost to the point where I can run everything - including AC - on solar. Trying to reduce generator use as much as possible.
Plus, house backup.
Not completely sorted, but it works.
Happy Earth Day!
Plus, house backup.
Not completely sorted, but it works.
Happy Earth Day!
Yours truly taking it all in. CA-TF8 at the World Trade Center.
April 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Yours truly taking it all in. CA-TF8 at the World Trade Center.