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
This week, as wildfires erupted across Los Angeles, residents anxious for real-time information about the rapidly-shifting ...
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 ...
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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 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 ...
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.
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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 ...
‘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 ...
Los Angeles Wildfire Death Toll Expected to Rise; Firefighters Race to Contain Blazes
Dangerous conditions are expected to persist through Friday before a slight lull in flame-fanning winds potentially gives ...
Newsom calls for investigation into wildfire water supply
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water of Power amid reports of a loss of water pressure to fire hydrants and limited water resources in ...