This crowdsourcing app is a lifeline for Californians tracking wildfires

This crowdsourcing app is a lifeline for Californians tracking wildfires
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by Mack DeGeurin • 22 days ago

Tens of thousands of Californians are using the crowdsourced app Watch Duty for real-time updates on wildfires, which have led to evacuations and significant property damage. The app, developed by John Mills, combines official data and contributions from a network of volunteer “citizen reporters.” As climate change increases natural disasters, Watch Duty plans to expand its services to include alerts for floods and other weather-related events, highlighting its growing importance in emergency situations.

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