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Watch Duty

Watch Duty

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Website watchduty.org
Overview

What it is

Watch Duty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alerts you of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time.

Intent

I need it when

Access verified, accurate fire information from professional sources without ads or sensationalism

Watch Duty is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit powered by active and retired firefighters and first responders who verify information against official sources, with no advertising or sponsorship, ensuring trustworthy situational awareness

Track active fire perimeters and containment progress on a single map

Watch Duty consolidates satellite imagery, official fire perimeter data, containment percentages, and real-time updates into one interactive map covering all 50 US states, eliminating the need to check multiple government sources

Receive early wildfire alerts before official government notifications arrive

Watch Duty delivers real-time push notifications about nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts through a team of trained firefighters and dispatchers monitoring radio scanners 24/7, providing alerts when official channels are delayed or sparse—critical in the first hour when most wildfire fatalities occur

Monitor wildfires affecting family members or property in distant locations

Watch Duty allows users to save multiple locations and receive targeted notifications about fires near those addresses, enabling remote monitoring of loved ones' safety and property protection efforts in real-time

Make informed evacuation decisions with comprehensive situational awareness

Watch Duty displays evacuation orders, shelter locations, wind direction, air quality, red flag warnings, power outages, and firefighting aircraft flight paths in one place, enabling users to assess risk and plan evacuation timing with confidence

Drop

Not a fit when

  • User needs real-time alerts in regions outside the 50 US states, as Watch Duty only covers the United States
  • User requires government-official evacuation orders as primary source, since Watch Duty supplements but does not replace official channels
  • User is in an area with no active wildfire risk or fire season activity, making the service unnecessary
  • User needs crowdsourced fire reports from untrained civilians, as Watch Duty uses only trained firefighters, dispatchers, and first responders
  • User requires a paid service with guaranteed SLA support, as Watch Duty is a nonprofit with volunteer-powered operations
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Pricing

USD25 / yearly View pricing