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What Do PL1 Through PL5 Mean in Wildland Fire—and Why Travelers Should Care
Wildland fire Preparedness Levels run from PL1 to PL5 and help describe how active the fire environment is and how heavily firefighting resources are committed. They aren't a direct danger scale, but understanding them. How using tools like Watch Duty and WeatherBug can help you make better decisions when traveling through fire country.
September 11, 2026
Why My GTA VI Hype Is Getting Out of Control
As a gamer, I’m obviously excited for GTA VI. As a software developer, I’m fascinated by something else: the ridiculous amount of engineering Rockstar appears willing to put into details that most studios would never bother building.
September 11, 2026
Why Tech and Travel Have Always Gone Together for Me
Tech and travel have followed me through nearly every stage of my life. From construction jobs and deployments to wildland fire, software development, gaming, and personal trips. This is why I think the right gear, the right technology, and sometimes simply getting away from the screen all matter more than people realize.
September 11, 2026
Building Software When You’re Not a Full-Time “Tech Influencer”
I write software for a living, but I’m not a tech influencer. I don’t build projects to feed an algorithm or turn every lesson into a tutorial. Sometimes I build things simply because I think they should exist.
September 11, 2026
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