Watch Duty was created in 2021 by a California resident who experienced the stress of wildfire evacuations firsthand. The app provides users with real-time fire perimeters, evacuation orders ...

California has been struck by a wave of wildfires with one described as a "near worst-case scenario" by a meteorologist.

What we’ve discovered through years of studies and user interviews is that, in an emergency, information fatigue never occurs ...

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.

The Watch Duty app's fire fact-checkers brought reliable information to Los Angeles residents during a week of chaos.

Watch Duty’s success raises questions about why citizen-led tech is outpacing government emergency response efforts. The company’s co-founder explores the lessons agencies can learn from this ...

The Watch Duty app stemmed from frustration and anger over the lack of centralized and reliable information provided by the government during wildfire emergencies.

In the first days of the fires, Watch Duty shot to the No. 1 spot in Apple's app store seemingly overnight. It provides users easy-to-read maps showing burn areas, evacuation zones, fire cameras and ...

Ever since the deadly wildfires began in Los Angeles two weeks ago, residents have largely turned to one app for the most up-to-date information. It’s called Watch Duty and Stephanie Sy spoke to two ...

As wildfires continue to devastate communities across Southern California, one service is working overtime to keep residents informed − and safe. Watch Duty uses an app and a web browser to ...