Watch Duty is the most important tool you can have for finding out about active fires near you. It’s a free mobile and web app covering the entire western United States. Its content is curated by trained professionals and used daily by millions of users as well as many fire departments and agencies.
Watch Duty will warn you about a new fire 15–20 minutes before SMC Alert or anything like it. Get it today.
Here’s a great presentation on how Watch Duty works.
What Watch Duty does
Real-time wildfire alerts — Receive notifications about fire status and conditions as they change.
Monitor wildfires and prescribed burns — Know whether that smoke in the distance is something you need to worry about.
Track active fire perimeters — Using satellite imagery and official sources, easily track and monitor fire progress.
Air quality & wind direction — See everything that impacts fires in one place.
Evacuation orders & shelters — Find clear evacuation notices and shelters for people and animals, all in one place.
Submit photos — Help first responders and neighbors by sharing photos of fire conditions and hazards.