Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As L.A. County fires continue to wreak havoc, a fire-tracking app run by a Bay Area nonprofit is gaining popularity. Watch Duty, ...

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As wildfires continue to devastate communities across Southern California, one service is working overtime to keep residents informed − and safe. John Mills, CEO and co-founder of Watch Duty, said ...

The nonprofit organization, which has seen a drastic increase in users over the last week due to the L.A. fires, has a clear mission: “Watch Duty right now has one purpose, and that's life and safety.

Right now, the current wildfires in Southern California are at the forefront of our minds here at Nerdist. Many of us live in the Los Angeles area, with our home offices being based in Burbank. It is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California fires have led people to turn to apps, security cameras, and social media accounts for real-time updates. The Watch ...

While the Palisades and Eaton Fires burned through much of the greater Los Angeles area earlier this year, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake that upended the lives of millions and claimed the ...

‘We view what we are doing as a public service,’ says the cofounder of the nonprofit that millions of people are relying on to stay safe. ‘We view what we are doing as a public service,’ says the ...

The app claimed to have alerted UC Berkeley of a shooting a minute after it happened. Now, the University of Oregon has been invited to join Wildfire. Wildfire “keeps UO students informed of what’s ...

Watch Duty has everything needed during a fire emergency, making it easier to monitor and escape wildfires. Watch Duty has everything needed during a fire emergency, making it easier to monitor and ...

The service uses information gathered from first responders, radio scanners, wildfire cameras, and satellites to deliver up-to-date information on wildfires. Watch Duty was created in 2021 by a ...