Nick Russell, Watch Duty

Watch Duty is a real-time wildfire information app that disseminates and reports information on wildfires. It differentiates itself by involving real humans who listen to radio traffic and monitor official information sources to create accurate and rich reports. The app provides alerts, maps, and layers of information such as active fire perimeters, wind visualization, air quality index, and flight tracking. Watch Duty aims to expand its functionality to cover more hazards and become an all-hazards app. It also plans to add features like broadcastify links and radio repeaters to enhance user experience. The app has over 1.4 million active users and continues to grow.