App helps track blazes, find shelter. What to know.

Watch Duty wildfire map: App helps track blazes, find shelter. What to know.
An automated monitoring system picks up the details about an incident reported to the emergency dispatch center, alerting Watch Duty teams via a messaging app, then any and all Watch Duty reporters in the region begin to monitor radio scanners, wildfire cameras, satellites and other public sources.
LA residents find a lifeline in this free wildfire-tracking app
Watch Duty, a nonprofit-run app that tracks wildfires with live maps and alerts, has shot to the top of Apple’s App Store charts this week as Californian residents look to navigate catastrophic blazes devastating Los Angeles.
How Watch Duty became the go-to wildfire app to track L.A. wildfires
As multiple wildfires spread across Los Angeles, local have rushed to download the Watch Duty app to get the latest fire news and maps. Here’s how it works.
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.
Amid LA Fires, the Watch Duty App Provides Timely Info on Wildfire Conditions
Volunteers help source information to the service, which gives updates on wildfires and sends out alerts on threats to life and property.
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 catastrophic fires ravaging the area.
Watch Duty App Provides Wildfire Updates and Evacuation Mandates for LA Residents
As the Palisades wildfire continues to rage and evacuation lines expand, Los Angeles residents look to the Watch Duty app for up-to-date information. The Watch Duty app skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot on Apple's App Store after more than half a million people downloaded it since the fires began Tuesday afternoon.
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