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The new app that is an essential tool for tracking California wildfires
An app built on an off-the-grid ranch in rural Sonoma County, supported by solar panels, satellite internet service and a small nonprofit team, is serving as a critical tech hub for free, fast and ...
UPDATE: Wind advisory issued for Southern California until Wednesday afternoon, according to the NWS
On Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. an updated wind advisory was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. The advisory is for Ventura ...
Frost advisory in effect for the Bay Area: Here’s where temperatures will drop
A frost advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning for large parts of the Bay Area, as temperatures were forecast to fall ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat2d
Sonoma, Napa counties face gusty winds, chilly overnight temperatures this week
By Monday morning, wind gusts of 36 mph were recorded in Petaluma, while nearby areas saw varying speeds — from 6 mph at ...
New Hampshire Union Leader2d
Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for LA as winds pick up
The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for swaths of Los Angeles and ...
Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for parts of L.A. area as winds pick up
The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the NWS for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties starting ...
Wind advisory issued for North Bay wildfire-prone locations
Strong winds are expected to pick up Monday and Tuesday in wildfire-prone areas of the North Bay, prompting an alert from forecasters.
‘Watch Duty’ Is Saving People From the L.A. Wildfires. Here’s How the App Actually Works
Victims, first responders and volunteers are sharing their experiences on social media.
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 ...
Government Technology6d
Watch Duty Wildfire Tracking App Adds 600,000 Users Overnight
As fires in Los Angeles County continue to burn, interest is piquing in the app run by a nonprofit in Northern California.
How does the Palisades Fire compare to California’s most destructive wildfires?
Multiple wildfires erupted this week in Los Angeles County. The most destructive of the bunch, the Palisades Fire, had burned an estimated 1,000 structures as of Wednesday ...
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 ...