With unfounded conspiracy theories and spam spreading on social media, the fire tracking app has become a popular source of information.

From apps to robots, technology is playing a key role in the fight against the Los Angeles wildfires. A computer simulation of a fire as it spreads, designed to give insight to crews on the scene, was ...

Officials have advised residents told to evacuate to do so immediately. Staying informed on the fires’ movements, and knowing how to prepare and when to evacuate are imperative at this time. Here are ...

A free fire tracking app called Watch Duty now tops Apple’s list of most downloaded free iOS apps as California fires rage.

Watch Duty, born in the Bay Area woods and based in Santa Rosa, is humming with new users amid Los Angeles’ destructive ...

Watch Duty, a wildfire alerting app founded in Sonoma County, has been a vital tool for those escaping the catastrophic fires in Southern California.

While the destructive Los Angeles fires rage, all eyes have turned to the app that lets you track them. WIRED spoke with ...

As fires in Los Angeles County continue to burn, interest is piquing in the app run by a nonprofit in Northern California. Launched in 2021, it aggregates several relevant data streams and had 7.2 ...

Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least five people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed ...

Fallen Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan dedicated his life to service. His family and law enforcement across the state are gathering today to remember his life after he was killed in the line ...

"Rest easy, my friend. We have the watch from here," U.S. Coast Guard Senior Chief Dustin Daniels said during the memorial.

People are turning to online resources and smartphone app communities such as Watch Duty or Ring's "Neighbors" forum for ...