Watch Duty: Wildfire & Floods

Sherwood Forestry Service; Inc.

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