Watch Duty reporter Traci has been covering the Willow Fire in Colorado since day one, working around the clock to share updates for impacted communities. As a Coloradan, it especially hits close to home. "We're humans, we have hearts, and we're trying to keep everybody out there safe." 💛

Washington State Update: ➡️ The Old Trails Fire (formerly the Euclid Fire) ignited today near Spokane under a Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning, growing to 50 acres in only 20 minutes and 2000 acres in a matter of hours, continuing to move fast.

We set the bar on information and alerting for wildfire- here's how we're applying it to major flooding, from Watch Duty reporter & flooding ops manager, Geoff👇

See if water levels are heading toward flooding, from USGS streamgage → your phone. Watch Duty reporters use tools like USGS streamgages to monitor conditions and turn observations into clear updates: watch-duty.visitlink.me/ArapzR

In May, a Watch Duty reporter was flying United into LAX when he spotted the Sandy Fire below. He photographed it from his window seat and sent the image straight to the reporters covering the fire on the ground.

As wildfires sweep through Colorado, Beth & her team of 15 volunteers have turned the Colorado State Fairgrounds into a refuge — rescuing 140+ animals & sheltering 1,400+. Watch Duty helped them track conditions & keep crews & animals safe during rescues. More from Beth👇

NYT's reporter Scott Dance has relied on Watch Duty since covering California's Park Fire in 2024. This week, he asked us how a tool that started in a few counties has now reached 30M people, & what's next as we expand into major flooding. Read the full story ➡️ watch-duty.visitlink.me/3CJc1c

Most people think of wildfires and floods as separate, even opposites. But there’s a connection between fire and flood: one can have a major impact on the risk of the other.  Learn more, on the Watch Duty blog: watch-duty.visitlink.me/Z1wz-Y

After living through the High Park Fire in 2012, Adam started reporting on fires for local Facebook pages. Today, he's Watch Duty's Regional Captain for Colorado — one of many reporters bringing expertise to his community with every fire he tracks👇

Kevin Fetterman spent 30 years protecting communities in fire service leadership. Now he leads our public safety strategy, collaborating with fire departments & emergency managers nationwide. We're here to support you & first responders with information on wildfires & floods in your area, 24/7.

Watch Duty, an app known for tracking California wildfires, is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help and the mapping and forecasting provided by the app are quickly becoming indispensable for emergency authorities.

As Natural Disasters Expand, a Disaster-Tracking App Is Booming

Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help.

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As a Public Information Officer, Eric makes sure his community gets the information they need to stay safe. He's also one of the many Watch Duty volunteers looking out for you during the wildfires in Colorado. We caught him on the go as he tracks emerging fires in Colorado ⬇️

As fires continue to rage across Colorado, Watch Duty reporters are working around the clock to keep you informed. Meet some of them👇 ➡️ Eric began his career as a volunteer firefighter & 911 dispatcher. He now works as a Public Information Officer at Aurora Fire Rescue & volunteers with Watch Duty.

Different disasters, different signals. Our staff meteorologist Pete shares how Watch Duty adapts across flood & wildfire reporting ⬇️

Holy Fire Season! If you don’t already know about it, I highly recommend getting the WatchDuty app. It’s indispensable. Top notch and non-profit. Monitoring and alerts for fires, floods, etc. @watchduty.org

➡️ We're seeing severe flooding incidents across South Central Texas. ➡️ Tropical moisture is interacting with other weather elements over South Central Texas, producing anywhere from 3-15 inches of rain.

"I realized who was going to solve this problem — it was the same radio operators that I listened to during fires. We were going to band together and build an app." More on building Watch Duty with John Mills on the What's Your Problem podcast with Jacob Goldstein: watch-duty.visitlink.me/_K2u5i

Spotted in the wild: a USGS streamgage - one key tool for tracking water levels in our rivers and sharing info on flood risk. Update and explore the Watch Duty app to discover all our new flooding features.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, communities like Swannanoa County in North Carolina are at higher risk of wildfire due to resulting damage like downed-timber. Fire, flood, and other disasters are interconnected – learn more about how: watch-duty.visitlink.me/UGwu-w

Wildfire season and flood season used to be divided, giving time to prepare. Fires burned in summer; rains came in winter. That window is narrowing, and we’re seeing a new interplay between disasters. Learn more: watch-duty.visitlink.me/KD4Ip9

Storms could be coming into Colorado where wildfires have continued to force evacuations. Will they help or hurt? Watch Duty Staff Meteorologist Pete Curran shares more on we can expect for fire conditions this week.

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"This is all human, hand-touched, life and death - we go slow and steady." On NBC Bay Area, our Cofounder & CEO John Mills talks the ethos behind our flooding expansion and why "fire" was never in our name. Watch: www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/w...

Mark has seen flooding reach truly catastrophic levels. But he's seen what comes with that: the whole community coming together & Texans stepping up for Texans. We're here to step up for you, too, and make sure you have the information you need to take action for yourself & your neighbors.

Love the Watch Duty app, highly suggest it for anyone wanting to stay on top of fires and now floods. It seriously has kept us ahead of many fires in our area and it's done through vetted volunteers and donations.

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It's time we introduce you to our new set of flood icons, plus a few familiar faces. 👀 Download or update your Watch Duty app to access more info & our coverage of major floods.

share.watchduty.org/i/103375?ts=... With fire season is year round. @watchduty.org is THE place to go to monitor active fires, flooding and wind conditions across the U.S. Get critical evacuation info, see where fire is headed, find evacuation shelters and more. #bepepared #FireWX #Wildfire

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The 4 corners are not doing well. Extreme heat and winds are driving #wildfires at an incredible rate. If you don’t have @watchduty.org app, get it. Fire, wind and floods. Be prepared. #climatecrisis

Watch Duty's Staff Meteorologist, Pete, on how the developing weather conditions could create a highly dangerous situation in Utah and across the Great Basin. Here's what you need to know about weather & wildfire ⬇️

Across the Great Basin there is a severe drought, and conditions have grown dangerous. Stay prepared and download Watch Duty for updates: watchduty.org

The same tool you trust for wildfires, now for major flooding. More about Watch Duty's new flooding features👇🏽 from Geoff, a Watch Duty flooding reporter.