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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 ...
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App Provides Essential Tool for Tracking California Wildfires
An app built on a ranch in rural Sonoma County, supported by solar panels, satellite Internet and a small nonprofit team, is a critical tech hub for free and reliable info about the Los Angeles fires.
Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for parts of L.A. area as winds pick up
The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the NWS for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties starting ...
'Insane Scenario' As Danger Far From Over In California Wildfires
Residents impacted by the Hurst Fire can seek emergency shelter at the Ritchie Valens Recreation Center (10736 Laurel Canyon ...
‘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.
LA County wildfires among most destructive in California history. See the list
The most destructive wildfire in California history is the devastating November 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California's Butte ...
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 ...