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.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
LA Wildfires: Watch Duty App Is a Vital Free Resource for Live Updates and Emergency Information
Watch Duty is a wildfire tracking app that gives live updates for safe evacuation routes and information about emergency services.
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 ...
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.
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 ...