Jeri DanskyMay 4, 2023

Watch Duty kept me super well-informed about #wildfires in California last year. Now it's expanding its coverage — not just to Oregon as I first heard, but throughout the western US.

Highly recommended! https://www.watchduty.org

#apps #Oregon #Washington #Idaho #Montana #Utah #Wyoming #Colorado #Arizona #NewMexico

Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts

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

Show threadJ. Steven York
@jeridansky Thanks for sharing. Two years ago a major fire line moved within four-five miles of my house here in a small town on the Oregon coast, something I never dreamed was possible. Information was hard to come by. Maybe this will help in the future.
May 5, 2023 at 3:17amWeb
Show threadJeri DanskyMay 5, 2023

@JStevenYork You're very welcome! I'm on the California coast, south of San Francisco. The closest fire I had was about 25 miles away, caused by a bunch of dry lightning strikes, and that was scary enough; I had the car packed in case it moved closer. 4-5 miles would be terrifying.

The folks on Watch Duty are very skilled and seem to do an excellent job. I have my app set up to notify me of any fires in my county, and knowing I'll be alerted is a huge relief in itself.