Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods

Description

Watch Duty is the only disaster mapping and alert app powered by real people giving you real-time information on wildfires and floods vetted by trained professionals, not robots or AI. While many other apps rely solely on government alerts, which can often be delayed, Watch Duty provides up-to-the-minute, life-saving information through a dedicated team of active and retired firefighters, dispatchers, first responders, and reporters who monitor radio scanners around the clock. We aim to keep you informed and safe with real-time updates and alerts. Disaster Tracking Features: - Push notifications about nearby safety impacting floods, wildfires, and firefighting or emergency response efforts - Real-time updates as conditions change - Evacuation orders & shelter information - Active fire perimeters and progress - Flash flood warnings and threat levels - Current and projected river gauge flooding levels - Infrared satellite hotspots from VIIRS and MODIS - Wind speed and direction - Power outage size and estimated resolution time - Historical wildfire perimeters - Air quality readings - Street and satellite maps - Air attack and air tanker flight tracker - Save locations for quick access on the map Watch Duty is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our service will always remain free of charge and free of ads. You can support our mission with a $25/year membership, which grants access to special features as a token of our appreciation. Disclaimer: Watch Duty is not affiliated with any government agency. The information provided in this app is sourced from publicly available and trusted sources, including but not limited to government agencies, radio transmissions, and satellite data. Specific government sources include: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: https://www.noaa.gov/ - VIIRS: https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/data/instruments/viirs - MODIS: https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov - National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC): https://www.nifc.gov - California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE): https://www.fire.ca.gov - California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES): https://www.caloes.ca.gov - National Weather Service (NWS): https://www.weather.gov/ - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): https://www.epa.gov/ - Bureau of Land Management: https://www.blm.gov/ - Department of Defense: https://www.defense.gov/ - National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/ - US Fish and Wildlife Service: https://www.fws.gov/ - US Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ For more information or support, feel free to contact us at support.watchduty.org. Privacy Policy: https://www.watchduty.org/legal/privacy-policy

Recent Reviews

• ★★★★★loki_tea

  Wonderful App

  Beautiful app that makes dealings with wildfires and understanding air quality an easier. So cool all the main features are free! Worth the subscription too.

• ★★★★★Elíale

  This app is Fire

  Keeps you up to date on all fires being reported!

• ★★★★★Qwertyfamily

  Very timely and helpful

  Watch Duty provides important information for SoCal residents. Easy to use and configure to exactly what you need. Helps me cope during fire season.

• ★★★★★Cassafrass2008

  Thank you for existing

  We are unfortunately all glued to this app now, an indispensable resource.

• ★★★★★kihirho

  Life saving

  With all of the “natural” disasters happening right now - and such minimal coverage via the news, this information is priceless. Fantastic app, so intuitive.

• ★★★★★WayFast 33

  Life Saving App

  Incredibly useful too anyone who spends time in wildfire areas.

• ★★★★★Dan Patrick

  Better than official apps

  This is the most important app to have in wildfire prone areas. Bar none.

• ★★★★★Peteysmom35

  App review

  Love the app but I’m not receiving any alerts.

• ★★★★★WtfdoIneednickname4

  Inaccurate

  Fire lines are completely inaccurate. Maps Online are much more accurate.

• ★★★★★App review r

  Easy to understand critical info

  One of the best apps for information. The layout is easy to understand and great info. Also they don’t make you create an account or do a trial to get this info! I just became a member to support them because of the work they do and it’s a nonprofit.