A look at Watch Duty, a free, nonprofit, unofficial service and app run by volunteers that lets anyone track active wildfires throughout California (Boone Ashworth/Wired)

A look at Watch Duty, a free, nonprofit, unofficial service and app run by volunteers that lets anyone track active wildfires throughout California (Boone Ashworth/Wired)

Boone Ashworth / Wired:
A look at Watch Duty, a free, nonprofit, unofficial service and app run by volunteers that lets anyone track active wildfires throughout California  —  Watch Duty is already a lifeline for the state’s residents.  Its reach could soon extend to more disasters and regions.