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 user base.
How Watch Duty became the go-to app for people fleeing the L.A. fires
Watch Duty has added 750,000 users in the last 12 hours, as L.A. residents rely on it for real-time information to track the wildfires around them. Early on Wednesday morning, as the Eaton fire quickly grew northeast of Los Angeles,
Watch Duty App Creator Says He’ll Never Pull an OpenAI
Watch Duty was created in 2021 by John Mills, the founder and CEO, who was inspired to build an app after experiencing frightening wildfires in 2019 and 2020 near his home in Sonoma County, California.
‘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 perimeters of the fires passed around a tip: download Watch Duty.
Watch Duty wildfire map: App helps track blazes, find shelter. What to know.
Watch Duty uses an app and a web browser to alert people of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts "in real-time." By using the platform, California residents being impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires − among others − can see a list of local shelters,
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 spreading on social media. For residents trying to cut through the noise for accurate information, the fire-tracking app Watch Duty has become a popular source.
Watch Duty surpasses ChatGPT as top free app on App Store as California fires spread
Watch Duty, an app to track wildfires with live maps and alerts, has become the No. 1 free app in Apple's App Store as of Wednesday morning. The
Watch Duty overtakes ChatGPT in the App Store as California wildfires spread
The app monitors fire-related developments by listening to radio scanners, reviewing wildlife cameras and satellite data, and tracking official updates from law enforcement, fire services, and other public sources.
With L.A. on alert, wildfire app Watch Duty adds 600,000 users overnight
With the explosion of fires across the L.A. area, tracking app Watch Duty, which has 7.2 million active users annually, told The Times it counted 600,000 new sign-ups in the last 24 hours.
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 wildfire updates.
Watch Duty App Provides Wildfire Updates and Evacuation Mandates for LA Residents
The Watch Duty app is keeping both residents and first responders safe during the Pacific Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles residents turn to Watch Duty app for rapid wildfire updates
Los Angeles residents are turning to a free nonprofit-run app called Watch Duty to help them navigate the chaos caused by the ...
The app everyone is using to track the Palisades Fire got its start in the Bay Area woods
Watch Duty, born in the Bay Area woods and based in Santa Rosa, is humming with new users amid Los Angeles’ destructive ...