The new app that is an essential tool for tracking California wildfires
An app built on an off-the-grid ranch in rural Sonoma County, California, supported by solar panels, satellite internet ...
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How a Santa Rosa-based app became an indispensable tool during LA's wildfires
Watch Duty, founded in 2021, when it had about 6,000 North Bay users, now has 16 million active users, more than half whom ...
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 ...
Watch Duty wildfire map: App helps track blazes, find shelter. What to know.
An automated monitoring system picks up the details about an incident reported to the emergency dispatch center, alerting ...
‘Watch Duty’ Is Saving People From the L.A. Wildfires. Here’s How the App Actually Works
Victims, first responders and volunteers are sharing their experiences on social media.
How common are wildfires in California in January? We asked the experts
While wildfires are relatively rare in California in January, they do happen. According to Cal Fire, a total of 10 wildfires ...
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How common are wildfires in California in January? We asked the experts
These include the Tubbs Fire, which blackened 36,807 acres in Napa and Sonoma in 2017 ... This live-updating map shows the location of fires currently burning near Los Angeles, with satellite ...