Watch Duty, an app developed by John Clarke Mills, gained prominence during the recent LA wildfires. On January 7, 2025, as a significant fire ignited in Pacific Palisades, Mills—including remote workers actively tracking the event—began updating users with real-time information. As multiple fires erupted across Los Angeles, causing devastation and significant loss of life, Mills emphasized the app's potential to streamline disaster data. He envisions Watch Duty as a comprehensive resource for individuals during emergencies, stressing the need for centralized information to enhance community safety and response efforts.
This experience truly demonstrated the vital importance of having accurate and timely information for residents during natural disasters, a need Watch Duty aims to fulfill.
Mills believes that centralizing all disaster tracking data in one place could provide invaluable resources not just during fires, but across various emergencies.
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