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 ...
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 ...
Los Angeles Fires: Tracking, Evacuation, and How to Volunteer
Officials have advised residents told to evacuate to do so immediately. Staying informed on the fires’ movements, and knowing how to prepare and when to evacuate are imperative at this time. Here 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 ...
There's a reason you can't stop doomscrolling through L.A.'s fire disaster
The current state of social media has made the online experience of the L.A. wildfires even more stressful than previous ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
‘All Hands on Deck’: How Watch Duty Keeps Up With the California Wildfires
While the destructive Los Angeles fires rage, all eyes have turned to the app that lets you track them. WIRED spoke with ...
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 ...