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Watch Duty
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Watch Duty: Wildfire alerts and maps for the western United States. Zoom Earth: Near real-time satellite weather imagery and storm tracking.

Watch DutyZoom Earth
CategoryEarthquake, Fire & Disaster MapsWeather & Climate Maps
CoverageWestern United StatesWorldwide
UpdatesLive / real timeLive / real time
Data sourceOfficial sources, scanners, cameras and satellite dataGeostationary weather satellites (GOES, Himawari, Meteosat), NOAA and NASA data
Made byWatch DutyNeave Interactive
PriceFree; optional paid membershipFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesPhone app availableWorks well on phones
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps11
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What you can do with Watch Duty

  • Active fire maps with perimeters
  • Evacuation zones
  • Push alerts for your area
  • Air quality and wind layers

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What you can do with Zoom Earth

  • Live satellite imagery every few minutes
  • Hurricane and typhoon tracking
  • Radar, wind and temperature layers
  • Wildfire hotspots

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