‘Watch Duty’ Is Saving People From the L.A. Wildfires. Here’s How the App Actually Works
The app is run by a nonprofit nominally based in Sonoma County, but is staffed by a dozen employees and hundreds of ...
LA residents turn to apps like Watch Duty and social media to track wildfire information
People are turning to online resources and smartphone app communities such as Watch Duty or Ring's "Neighbors" forum for ...
How Watch Duty became the go-to wildfire app to track L.A. wildfires
As multiple wildfires spread across Los Angeles, local have rushed to download the Watch Duty app to get the latest fire news ...
‘All Hands on Deck’: How Watch Duty Keeps Up With the California Wildfires
While the destructive Los Angeles fires rage, all eyes have turned to the app that lets you track them. WIRED spoke with ...
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AppBITS: Monitor Wildfire Threats with Watch Duty
Adam Engst looks at Watch Duty, a nonprofit-developed app that combines wildfire mapping with real-time alerts from ...
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 app founded in Bay Area sees record downloads for LA wildfire information
Watch Duty, a wildfire alerting app founded in Sonoma County, has been a vital tool for those escaping the catastrophic fires in Southern California.
This Is the Best App for Tracking Wildfires
In the event of severe weather and natural disasters that may require everything from preparation to evacuation, having ...
Apps to robots: Technology's increasing role in fighting wildfires
From apps to robots, technology is playing a key role in the fight against the Los Angeles wildfires. A computer simulation of a fire as it spreads, designed to give insight to crews on the scene, was ...
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How to help those affected by the California wildfires
Major Los Angeles fires have killed 10, displaced 180,000, and destroyed 10,000 structures. Organizations like Project Camp, GoFundMe.org, and California Fire Foundation are offering aid, accepting ...
How to help victims of the devastating Los Angeles fires
California Fire Foundation: California Professional Firefighters founded the nonprofit in 1987 to support families of fallen ...
This lifesaving app is helping people track wildfires in California
Watch Duty, a volunteer-backed app run by a non-profit, has become the go-to source of critical information for folks hit by ...