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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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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 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 ...
As Los Angeles Fires Burn, Residents Turn to Nonprofit Watch Duty
With unfounded conspiracy theories and spam spreading on social media, the fire tracking app has become a popular source of information.
‘LA Strong' logo and custom shirts unveiled to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts
The sports organizations and Fanatics will donate all proceeds from the initiative to the American Red Cross and Los Angles ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
Palisades Fire continues to burn toward 405 Freeway and San Fernando Valley
Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a deadly brush fire in the Pacific Palisades grew to more than ...