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Firefighters holding Eaton, Palisades fires in check, but new wind event is on the way
Massive fires continue burning after igniting in the foothills of Pacific Palisades, and Altadena, forcing thousands to ...
Watch Duty was downloaded 2 million times during this week’s LA fires
Fire-tracking app Watch Duty has become a crucial source of information for Los Angeles residents threatened by the ongoing wildfires. As TechCrunch’s Maxwell Zeff explained, the app relies on a ...
Eaton Fire death toll rises, making it one of the deadliest blazes in California history
After decimating neighborhoods in Altadena, the Eaton Fire has now become one of the deadliest in California history.​ ...
California wildfires: Death toll rises to 16 as Palisades Fire expands east to Brentwood and Encino
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the ...
Watch Duty, a Wildfire-Tracking App, Provides a Lifeline in Los Angeles
A nonprofit runs the app with volunteers and full-time employees, including retired firefighters and dispatchers, to provide ...
How Watch Duty’s wildfire tracking app became a crucial lifeline for LA
If you live in Los Angeles, you are probably already intimately familiar with Watch Duty, the free app that shows active ...
How the Watch Duty fire app became a go-to resource during LA wildfires
The app saw a surge in users this week with nearly 2 million downloads from Los Angeles area residents, nearly doubling its ...
Yes, saltwater can be used to extinguish wildfires
Ocean water can be used in extreme cases to fight wildfires, but freshwater is preferred due to equipment corrosion, soil damage, and logistical challenges.
How Watch Duty became the go-to app for people fleeing the L.A. fires
Watch Duty has added 750,000 users in the last 12 hours, as L.A. residents rely on it for real-time information to track the ...
What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities
While lightning is the most common source of fires in the U.S., investigators were able to rule that out quickly for the huge fires that have killed at least 10.
How Watch Duty became the go-to wildfire app to track L.A. wildfires
As multiple wildfires spread across Los Angeles, local have rushed to download the Watch Duty app to get the latest fire news ...
Watch: Massive fire at north Fort Worth electrical substation Wednesday night
The fire that sparked Wednesday night at a Fort Worth power substation is out and crews have left the scene, officials said ...