When Fires Rage, Millions Turn to Watch Duty. Meet the Guy Who Made It
Watch Duty proved indispensable during the recent LA wildfires. John Mills, the app’s creator, wants it to be the one place ...
It Was the Big One. Just Not the One L.A. Was Expecting.
Officials across the Los Angeles area had plenty of warning that a deadly confluence of wind and drought was coming. A bad ...
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Former DSUSD teacher helps schools affected by Eaton, Palisades fires rebuild libraries
The recent wildfires across Los Angeles have destroyed or damaged several elementary schools, leaving many without libraries and classroom book collections. In response, a former Desert Sands ...
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Outpacing Government? Lessons from Watch Duty’s Rise
Just weeks into the new year in California, 300-plus wildfires have left a trail of devastation and at least 29 lives lost. The devastation raises a question about emergency response: Why didn’t ...
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105-acre vegetation fire contained after threatening 2 structures in rural SLO County
according to emergency app Watch Duty. The fire was fully contained at 6:30 p.m. after growing to final size of 105 acres, according to the app. This map shows wildfires that have been updated ...
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
On Tuesday, Los Angeles County officials approved an outside review of how alerts functioned in the Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire in response ... both the Morenos and Streets downloaded the Watch Duty ...