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Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps App User Positive Comments 2024
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✓ AMAZING!I love this app and it helps my anxiety so much. Ever since my entire family lost all of our homes in talent, Medford and phoenix during the alameda fire I hate summer so much and this app really helps me feel safer because now I know what’s going on and can see it on this app. I pair this app with Roxy Ann live cam feed and pulse point along with twitter( medford alert) and it lets me know everything I need to know to keep my family safe and to hopefully never have to hear over a loud speaker by a sheriff “you have minutes before it hits your home just leave” EVER AGAIN! If I would have known about these sites back then I might have had more notice and been able to let my neighbors and family know to leave before it was almost to late to leave. Thank you so much watch duty!.Version: 2023.8.16
✓ Timely updates, great features, user friendlyLove that you can see infrared heat sig from satellites several times daily and wind direction. Great coverage on WA Gray & Oregon fires this weekend, as well as small startups with potential to grow like the Thorpe fire that popped up in Spokane today. Also love that users can submit their own photos and relevant ones will be geotagged and added to the map. Will definitely be keeping this app handy! Thank you to the volunteers tirelessly monitoring dispatch services, gvmt websites and social media in order to ensure info is accurate and alerts are sent in a timely manner 🥰.Version: 2023.8.16
✓ Wish it Covered OR & WAIt looks like a great app with timely information that includes incident response team updates/reports. I downloaded it not having read the detail that is for California and wish this covered WA as well. It looks like this is would be a great collaboration between DNR services through OR and WA as well to give more comprehensive coverage and insights. There are too many other fragmented sources. I especially dislike how some incident teams rely on Facebook to disseminate information and after a few weeks of keeping the team page open Facebook decides to close it requiring the public to login to keep getting updates. Information like this needs to be publicly and widely accessible so whether it’s via an app like this or open websites, the information can’t be controlled by third parties including Facebook or others..Version: 2022.9.25
✓ Impressive and Well DoneI learned about this app yesterday and immediately noticed the difference between this and other emergency alert apps I’ve used. I love that you give accurate information as soon as it is released from official channels. The notifications are timely and direct, without all the unreliable hearsay you find on social media. It is also helpful to see evacuation zone maps, photos from the ground, and aerial images of the firefighting efforts. I highly recommend this app to all my friends, family, and anyone who lives in Sonoma, Lake, and Napa County..Version: 2021.8.3
✓ #1 Fire Watch AppWe just moved to El Dorado County and had a lot of anxiety about fires after several family members and friends lost their homes in the Caldor fire. Upon moving here, I downloaded a handful of different apps including this one and in the 4 weeks we’ve been here, we’ve had 2 fires and only Watch Duty sent our phones a notification! The other apps didn’t even register the fires until AFTER the fires were contained!!! Deleted the others and supporting the Watch Duty app from here on out. If you can support a non-profit this is one to help out. Thank you!!!.Version: 2023.7.24
✓ Informative!!!!I downloaded the app, and within 2 days had 2 fires that were showing in close areas. This app is super easy to use, has so much information, great updates during fires, pictures and it’s all right there, no clicking and looking around. Tap on the fire you want information on and it’s there. I am hoping and I believe it’s happening….. that other counties (like Marin … hint, hint) are added. Great job and keep up the good job!!!!.Version: 2021.8.3
✓ Love this app!Easy to read interface that still gives all the most important and up to date information. I started using this app years ago when it was first developed and only local to my area. I loved it then and was so bummed when I moved out of state because it hadn’t expanded at that point. Fast forward to now and the app has grown and now works in my new state. It gives me some peace of mind during fire season. Thank you to the people who created this!.Version: 2023.8.16
✓ The Goldilocks of alert apps!For those of us who have lived the past 5 years anxiously looking for accurate and timely information about fires in our area, Watch Duty is the “just right” alert app. The app manages to hit the sweet spot of providing what you need to know, when you need to know it, without causing alert fatigue. The local “reporters” review scanners and send real time updates so you can know if something is headed your way. This really is a “must add”app to your smart device or computer, especially since fire season is a year-round reality in California. Keep your official notifications on, and add Watch Duty to be sure you in the know..Version: 2022.8.8
✓ Tubbs / 2017 north bay fires survivorAfter losing our house on the 2017, Tubbs fire and we were searching for a platform for future piece of mid, everything that the city, county and state tried to work out was inadequate. Christopher Helgren / OES failed, and later nixel left a lot to be desired…. 5 years after the Tubbs, we found Watchduty 🙏❤️🙏 nothing compares to Watch-duty… Please support with donation or membership; believe me it works, it’s worthy and we need this platform for informed decision making processes and real time updates, feedback and support…. Thank you Watchduty!.Version: 2023.7.18
✓ Very AppreciatedWould recommend and very appreciated. Timely info and keep current. Like that it’s updated through the incident until the final results. Recently there was a fire near Two Rock. This app allowed me to keep an eye on what was happening as I live in the general area. It gave some peace of mind knowing what was going on and if needed my “wildfire corner” ready to go. Thankfully fire contained and evacuation wasn’t the case. However, the heads up is / was very helpful..Version: 2021.8.24
✓ Finally quick and accurate fire info!So glad to have this incrdedibly useful app. After evacuating many times and living through the fire losses of several friends and family members, it is a relief to have access to such thorough and accurate fire information. Even on small local fires, I have been so impressed with how quickly information and even photos are posted. This level of information is not available elsewhere and really adds to our peace of mind..Version: 2022.8.8
✓ Can never say enough good things!Since being in the Valley Fire in 2015 and having to learn to navigate and watch multiple websites to monitor yearly fires, it’s been amazing to witness WatchDuty grow into what it’s become and the layers of what it’s still becoming with all that info in one place. YALL ROCK!! One request - a fuller zoom out option. I wanted to look at the heat signatures in Hawaii and it was hard to find cos I couldn’t do a full zoom out of the Pacific. Keep up the great work and THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for creating and expanding this fantastic app!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💜 PS - the notification sound is both unnerving and reassuring all at once (not the actual tone, just that it’s a thing in my life). When it goes off, I say uh oh but it’s also the chance to stay aware of fire progression and that helps my PTSD mental health so so very much..Version: 2023.8.11
✓ A must haveMy father was a Fire Captain, as a child, he instilled the urgency to respect fire. From early on I feared and respected the flame and lived a cautious life from then to now. As an adult and living on the Paradise ridge, I became hyper vigilant and continually prepared for what was imminent. We lost our home in the Paradise Camp fire and have recently moved into our rebuilt home, I have high anxiety for fear of more fires. I can guarantee I’ll be living on Watch duty’s app. I used it last year while traveling while our home was being rebuilt so that I can warn loved ones who were on the ridge in case they were going to be effected by another event. Thank you so much for this amazing app, I’m grateful for all of you working to keep us safe continue to make Watch Duty an important tool..Version: 2023.5.10
✓ Helpful, Resourceful and Time saving !Living in Southern Oregon and dealing with fires every summer it’s hard to keep track of all the wildfires that are around and near. When I found this app I was thankful and excited. Having all the fire information in one place is a timesaver! I share the information on the fires that am concerned with or tracking to my friends and family. Thank you for creating such a great app. I became a member today so that I can access all the great content. Keep up the great work..Version: 2023.8.22
✓ If you live in California, you need this app.I used to live in a flood plain—now I live in a place that catches fire (thanks climate change!) I’ve been evacuated twice in the last five years and trying to figure out what the heck is going on and getting real information is hard when you’re in this situation. You can not believe how many rumors we heard! Watch Duty came from this need of sourcing real info from reliable sources and the community working together. Thank you for giving me the truth and in the quickest possible way..Version: 2022.8.8
✓ Important App!I live on the west coast where wildfires have become common summer and fall events. Last year we had a wildfire within 5 miles of our home. This app provides me with timely notifications and updates. Ultimately, this app has given me peace of mind by being able track wildfires in my area as well as wildfires near me daughter’s university. Highly recommend if you live or have family that live in areas prone to wild fires!.Version: 2023.8.30
✓ Best up to date fire watch infoWe’ve been monitoring a bunch of fires in my county about an hour away from us. We’ve got so many fires in our state right now, that one of the fires grouped together with a bunch of other fires in the same town isn’t even contained. It’s sad we don’t have enough resources or enough help from other states to get it at least 1% contained. That’s how good this app is. All you’ve got to do is click or tap on the flame and it pops up with the most updated and recent information. You can view any area in any state. Fantastic app..Version: 2023.8.16
✓ Usually I pass on the opportunity to rate and our review any apps.However I felt I absolutely needed to speak up and offer both thanks and appreciation to the developers. All I can say is thank you. It's ease of use and information is top notch. It serves its needed purpose which is to inform the general public in real time and sometimes even includes pictures. I have downloaded this app on each of my devices and all are in the dock of each device. Great work everyone, great work!!.Version: 2023.11.30
✓ Absolutely fantastic! And so appreciated!As a Carr fire survivor, I cannot express how much I appreciate this service. I was always piecing information together from the flight tracker, wild land cameras, and Twitter to see if I had fires in my area. Now I get alerts in real time. This service along with the improved fire fighting strategies has brought me so much relief I cannot express in words. I am still cautious but at least I’m not terrified. Thank you to this service and all of the contributors. Their efforts, dedication, and knowledge is an incredible service to this area. I really cannot thank you enough..Version: 2023.8.16
✓ Everything I’ve been looking forFor years I’ve looked for an app just like this, I’d given up and then we had a fire not from us so I searched again and found this. It has accurate and consistent updates, they always have fire information faster than anywhere else I’ve found. This app gives me some peace during fire season knowing that if there’s a fire this a fast and reliable source of information. I really love the way it’s laid out as well. Thank you volunteers!.Version: 2022.8.12
✓ Only app I keep on at night!From the men and women who kept us apprised of fire activity in Northern California since 2017, this app has saved my sanity! So timely, useful and concise, it’s the only app I have ON when my phone is in ‘do not disturb’ mode. Love the precise maps, the camera views when available, and just enough information to help us make rational decisions when fire is near us. THANK YOU to ALL who contribute to this app, past and present, for keeping our communities safe and informed!.Version: 2022.8.8
✓ Gray Road Fire, Medical Lake, WAThe Watch Duty app provided a lot of needed & helpful information, that was kept as updated as possible. The ‘LAYERS’ button on the app that provides satellite imagery & wind direction were especially helpful. While getting evacuation maps from local agencies, we found your maps to be MUCH easier to read & evaluate locations/roads. We were interested in seeing where the ACTUAL FIRE was & your maps, including the areas of “hot spots”, were just the information that we needed! Thank you for your VERY helpful app & the amount of peace of mind it provided!.Version: 2023.8.20
✓ Best fire appThis is the best app for keeping an eye on fires in your area. The peace of mind from knowing what there is to know about a fire in close to real time is amazing. I have an elderly friend who is not very connected electronicly. When watch duty let me know of a fire close to her earlier this year I called her to make sure she knew about it, and could start thinking about evacuating if it became necessary. Luckily there were no evacuations and the fire crews got it taken care of, but she was very glad to have the information and the extra time..Version: 2022.8.8
✓ Helpful SuggestionsFirst I would like to thank whoever had the idea for this app. It is a very nice convenient way to monitor the fires in our area. I know this app was predominantly developed for the benefit of firefighters and coordinators to have accurate information but as a citizen user I would like to make a couple of improvement suggestions that you might want to add during the slow season. First a contact button so end users can tell you about their experience (you can put a notification that it is not consistently monitored if you need to). Second a way to sort notifications. I would like to know each fire in my county but in counties where my relatives live I would just like to monitor larger fires (mostly for smoke and to see if we need to invite them over to get out of the smoke). These things would be helpful to me and other users may have some other ideas. Really happy to have this app..Version: 2023.5.24
✓ Bryson — Watch Duty clear & accurateWatch duty gives rapid alerts & status reports from soon after a fire’s ignition, through all the response stages, until it is out. Advising the types of air and ground units, and their response phases helps app users understand the ongoing management process. Presenting simple mapping that includes only the essential elements as well as current photos and text helps viewers both in and outside the area. Very happy WD has expanded to other states. Intelligent linkage to CALFIRE, InciWeb, and other databases is incredibly valuable, enabling users to get the info without interruptions or searching the Internet. Good job!.Version: 2023.7.7
✓ Best app ever!I’ve lived in the WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) for decades and fire has always been a worrisome threat. I’m familiar with and receive alerts from local and national sources (FEMA, NIFC, etc). I only found out about Watch Duty a few weeks ago, loved the format and constant updates. When I found out it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by volunteer firefighters. There’s a FREE version but I went ahead bought a PAID ($25/year) subscription to support them. I’ve also put my loved ones on my personal map so if someone is in danger I can also alert them. I sleep better knowing I have this app. THANK YOU, Watch Duty! 💕.Version: 2023.8.22
✓ Excellent app - much better than the others I’ve usedA big thank you to the Devs who put this app together. Love that it is limited to wildfires only, and especially enjoy seeing the live updates that appear to be based on Cal Fire comm’s. Great job to all who worked on this. If you get bored (maybe after fire season?) there’s a great need for an app that accesses all the live cams around the state. There’s one app out there but it seems a little sketchy..Version: 2021.8.3
✓ A ‘Must Have’ App for CaliforniansI rarely review apps, but WatchDuty has exceeded my expectations in every way. The app provides information in an incredibly timely manner. We recently had a fire nearby and had been watching with concern as the CalFire spotter planes circled overhead. Within minutes the fire was listed on WatchDuty, updates were posted, and just a few minutes after the spotter planes stopped circling the app reported that fire crews had the fire contained and the air assets had been released. We sighed in relief and said thankful prayers for both CalFire AND WatchDuty! I sleep better at night—and are more confident leaving our pets at home during the day—knowing that this app will give me advance notice of a potentially concerning event nearby..Version: 2022.8.18
✓ Fantastic Fire App!!This is such an informative and timely app. I cannot imagine living during fire season without it. If you have large animals to evacuate you really want a heads up on every fire of concern. I appreciate having a bit of my stress relieved by knowing what fires are burning and what is being done to put them out! On a side note it’s kinda fun to noodle around on the map - I’ve traveled across the United States with my fingertip! So my knowledge of geography is also enhanced. Thank you, Watch Duty! 👏.Version: 2022.8.8
✓ Best fire appI continue to be impressed by this app’s timely and comprehensive information. Whoever creates the updates deserves kudos for great writing—informative, easy to understand, and they take citizens behind the scenes to see the incredible amount of planning and work involved in preventing and controlling wildfires. Read the negative reviews carefully—it makes no sense to ding the app for not covering all states. This app was created for Western states only—that focus allows the app to be as good as it is. Maybe other communities can work with this group to start their own local app..Version: 2023.8.22
✓ Essential, Accurate, Intuitive-- critical to have on your phone.If you live in CA you know Fire can occur anywhere, any season. You want to be alerted of a fire near you, your loved ones, your business, your animals, your friends, your property. Watch Duty will be up-to-the-minute best info, with facts and imagery and maps and progress updates. One place to look in those crucial minutes. Just put it on your family and friends' phones, you will sleep better. I have been evacuated numerous times, and lost everything to a fire. Watch Duty is so essential, so easy to use, and beneficial-- if we had it years ago it might have been a game changer..Version: 2022.8.12
✓ Watch Duty Brings Peace of MindIf you live in California, the threat of wildfires are always present. Finding current and ACCURATE information in the midst of a developing crisis can be frustrating and scary. This is an app you can trust to have the latest information on developing fires, evacuations, and other info for those needing to relocate. It presents the info in a clear, concise, non-hysterical manner. Just the facts. Honestly, it’s given our entire community so much peace of mind. Thank you, Watch Duty developers for seeing a need and developing such a great tool to fill that need..Version: 2022.8.8
✓ Indispensable service & well-designed tooLove this app. I’ve lived in “fire country” for less than a year, but it’s left me tremendously impressed with the work our wild land firefighters, dispatchers, and others do to spot fires and keep them from getting out of control. It’s also taught me just how common wildfires are. The app’s notifications & detailed updates make me more confident that if a fire heads our way, we’ll have the best possible information about it. More than worth the annual membership / donation..Version: 2023.7.18
✓ Thank you to creatorsThe creators of this app local to Napa County provided an immeasurable service to our community in Aug 2020 and again in Sept. 2020. It was because of them that I was able to evacuate myself, child, and two cats hours before the fire reached my home. With so much chaos and lack of communication in those dire moments, it’s imperative to have first hand information with facts of the situation. Watchduty is here to provide that. With real time information from scanners, photos from the fire, and more. It’s going to change communities suffering from natural disasters and open new, reliable avenues to keep everyone safe and informed..Version: 2022.8.8
✓ Excellent Information DesignI live in the fire-prone Pacific Northwest and have spent anxious days and nights with bags and car packed, ready to evacuate if the threat level increased. Seeing that dreadful orange glow on hills too close for comfort is heart stopping. This app gives me peace of mind and an easy way to keep tabs on any fires near me or my friends and family. But on top of that, I’m a UX designer, and I am immensely impressed with the quality of the information and interaction design of this app. The developers must have had a talented designer on their team, and it shows. It’s clean, easy to understand at a glance, and intuitive to use. Kudos, team, and thank you for this amazingly helpful app. I’m still anxious about the current fire season but this at least gives me a solid tool for dealing with it. Now please: if you live where it’s hot and dry, DO NOT USE FIREWORKS. Or start fires. Or shoot off-range. Or otherwise risk a conflagration.Version: 2023.8.16
✓ IndispensableWatch Duty is one of those apps you’ve always said “hey wouldn’t it be great if..” well watch duty does that, it notifies you of any fire in your selected county(ies). It’s updated by many of the best “Fire Twitter” folks out there. When it’s a red flag day a quick notification can make a huge difference. Being able to quickly find evacuation zones, crews assigned or enroute is all valuable information with Watch Duty gives you. I’ve preached it’s value to friends, family and their I know in tech and media. An added bonus, the notifications will also come on your Apple Watch..Version: 2022.8.8
✓ Amazing appWe live in an area of N CA that has been hit by fires every year the last several years and have been evacuated 3 times in the past 5 years. Before Watch Duty was available, it was a constant frantic refresh and looking on FB and Twitter for updates. With this app I no longer have to do that as all the information is in one place with timely accurate updates and photos. I also like that the notification tone they use is different from any other notifications I get on my phone so I always know it’s a fire..Version: 2022.8.8
✓ Fire anxietyIf you have fire anxieties, this is the app you need. Living in CA now has become at least 3 months of worry/stress with fire season getting worse every year and animals at home. I get notified so quickly and accurately this app is a total game changer for me. Thank you to whoever created this app! I know as soon as any fire pops up and I also get constant updates for the counties I chose. Hands down 5 stars, would recommend for anyone who has wildfire risk in their area.Version: 2022.8.12
✓ Must have for anyone with people they care about in fire prone areasIncluding themselves of course! Seriously though, this non-profit group has been an incredible source of information during the past few fire seasons. They’ve rolled out features that lets you easily get alerted if there are fires in multiple locations as well. This has been super helpful with older parents, kids off at school, family, and friends..Version: 2023.11.5
✓ Good but needs improvementI like this app for a lot of reasons. Mostly conveys accurate information, is timely, and easy to use. Definitely recommend it. Here is the issues. Often the location of the fire on the map is incorrect, sometimes it’s just a little off but I’ve also seen the icon be miles off. It would be nice if there was a way to report an error like this as the location being wrong could cause unnecessary confusion and panic. Lastly I’m getting reports of fire in other states, states that are days away from me, this is unhelpful..Version: 2021.8.24
✓ The app knew before I didI was using the app to watch a fire that was about 10 miles away when I got a notification that a fire was spotted in my immediate area. I went outside and the hills behind my neighborhood were ablaze. I feel this app can be life saving as it gave me extra time to prep for possible evacuation (which thankfully didn’t happen). Not to mention the real-time info about equipment on the scene, thermal maps, photos of the fire, evacuation orders, etc. HIGHLY recommend!!!.Version: 2023.7.7
✓ Notifications need to be much louderThis app has the potential to be really fantastic and the go to resource for Sonoma and Napa County residents. It sends alerts when a fire is reported, which is extremely beneficial for those of us (myself very much included) in this area that has a panic attack when the wind picks up, we hear a fire engine, or we smell smoke. The only complaint I have is the alerts are not nearly loud enough. I actually just got an alert on my phone and the only reason I heard it is because it was right next to me. I always have my phone volume turned up to the maximum, especially during fire season, so phone volume isn’t the problem. So, my only recommendation for making this app better is giving the user the option to change the alert sounds so that they’re louder. Other than that? This will be a really great app for everyone and I thank the developers for creating it..Version: 2021.8.3
✓ Enjoying multiple states infoWe're really enjoying knowing what's going on when the aircraft deploy, when we're coughing from drift smoke, and having a better idea if friends and family in the Northwest are okay - they have so few alternate routes for escape and evacuation all that we've enjoyed with the free version planning to upgrade for alerts and detailed flight tracking- friends keep posting that info and we love more details- makes cabin life less scary when things get sticky.Version: 2023.8.20
✓ The best wild fire app ever.Really this is such a good app and service. It’s run as a nonprofit, no sketchy ads or add ons. They’re amazing people and I love this app..Version: 2023.8.16
✓ Best Fire App EverThis is the best fire app out there. I love to be able to set area where I will be notified. Also pulling up Ca and seeing where our fires are with right on time information. How many acres, how many responding, which aircraft’s etc. The other day my husband was walking out in the back fourty and noticed a fire off in the short distance he called me to alert me. Then I looked at a text alert that came in right before he called alerting me. Thanks Fire Watch have already told tons of people about your wonderful app. Big Thanks.Version: 2022.8.8
✓ Support This Excellent App!This app provides accurate and important information about wildfires. It keeps track of all fires in your area (and elsewhere) along with evacuation notices, where a fire is in relation to you at your location, and any videos or updated reports from the various fire agencies (CalFIRE, USFS, Tribal OES, etc). It tells you when the info was last updated. And that’s just the free version. The paid version also provides all of the air activity including what kind of plane and what it’s used for (observation, water drops, etc), and their flight path. I was able to watch a plane circle an area in real time even before a fire there was reported. They are a non-profit and do a tremendous service. Please support them and keep this awesome app going!.Version: 2023.8.22
✓ Excellent coverage that gives peace of mindWe lost our home in the Tubbs fire. Since then I’ve stayed up all night, evacuated from other fires, and stressed every summer and fall. I have also spent a lot of time whenever there is a fire trying to find as much information as possible to feel safe. I’ve also found that by raising my awareness of how many fires are handled quickly and without loss of property since the tubbs fire that my anxiety has gone down. This app puts all of the info that I was hunting down (and more) in one place, quickly and easily accessible. It notifies me so that I can know what is happening at my home, and my family members’ homes when I am away or at work. I’m amazed that this is being provided at no cost to us by a non-profit. This app is wonderful for peace of mind and information and a must have for anyone living in a WUI in any of the counties served. Thank you Watch duty for this app and this service, it is so appreciated, and so well executed..Version: 2021.9.9
✓ Real time accurate reports, finally, that changed our lives and relieve anxietyThe rapidity with which this app share information has truly changed our lives for the better. Whether the wildfire update be devastating or celebratory, it’s always a relief to find accurate real time info. This altered the routes I travel. I share this w everyone in the vicinity of wildfire or fallout with confidence. I look forward to seeing the coverage grow worldwide, and adaptations for other life altering events such as natural disasters or geopolitical altercations. Having lived and worked in war zones and disaster areas, I understand, respect and appreciate this app beyond words. Get it. Share it. Breathe.Version: 2022.8.8
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