How the Watch Duty fire app became a go-to resource during LA wildfires
The app saw a surge in users this week with nearly 2 million downloads from Los Angeles area residents, nearly doubling its ...
How Watch Duty became the go-to app for people fleeing the L.A. fires
Watch Duty has added 750,000 users in the last 12 hours, as L.A. residents rely on it for real-time information to track the ...
As Misinformation on LA Fires Spreads, Residents Turn to Watch Duty App
As winds continue to fan multiple fires across the Los Angeles region, misinformation and unfounded conspiracy theories are ...
‘Watch Duty’ Is Saving People From the L.A. Wildfires. Here’s How the App Actually Works
This week, as wildfires erupted across Los Angeles, residents anxious for real-time information about the rapidly-shifting ...
With L.A. on alert, wildfire app Watch Duty adds 600,000 users overnight
With the explosion of fires across the L.A. area, tracking app Watch Duty, which has 7.2 million active users annually, told ...
Watch Duty App Provides Wildfire Updates and Evacuation Mandates for LA Residents
Watch Duty jumped to No. 1 on Apple's App Store since the fires began Tuesday afternoon The post Watch Duty App Provides ...
This App Is Saving People's Lives In The LA Fires — And It Might Help Yours, Too
If these volunteers, called reporters, believe there is “a threat to life or property,” the app will send an alert to people in that area. People who are affected will continue to receive ...
Watch Duty overtakes ChatGPT in the App Store as California wildfires spread
The app monitors fire-related developments by listening to radio scanners, reviewing wildlife cameras and satellite data, and ...