Watch Duty (Wildfire)

At Watch Duty, we offer the only wildfire mapping and alert application that harnesses the insights of real individuals instead of relying solely on automated systems. Our information is carefully curated and vetted by trained professionals, ensuring you receive timely updates, unlike other services that depend on government alerts, which may arrive late or not at all.

Our dedicated team comprises active and retired firefighters, dispatchers, first responders, and reporters who continuously monitor radio frequencies in your vicinity. Together, they provide life-saving information that is updated in real-time, around the clock.

Features that help you track wildfires include:

• Push notifications on nearby wildfires and ongoing firefighting operations
• Instant updates as conditions evolve
• Details on active fire perimeters and their progression
• Infrared satellite hotspots from VIIRS and MODIS
• Wind speed and directional data
• Evacuation notices and shelter details
• Historical fire perimeter data
• Access to street and satellite imagery
• Tracking for aerial support flights
• Ability to save locations on the map

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Watch Duty guarantees that we will always provide this exceptional service for free, indefinitely. While our maps and alerts will remain entirely free, a paid membership of $25 per year offers special features as a gesture of our gratitude. Your contributions will help sustain our free services, all while keeping our platform free from ads or sponsorships.

If you have questions, would like to learn more, or wish to get in touch, feel free to reach us anytime at support.watchduty.org. We’re eager to hear from you!