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Watch Duty was downloaded 2 million times during this week’s LA fires | TechCrunch

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75% Informative

Watch Duty has been downloaded 2 million times since Tuesday and 14 million unique users this week .

The app relies on a network of active and retired firefighters, first responders, official government reports and volunteer reporters to offer real-time updates on active wildfires.

CEO John Mills said the app is operated by a nonprofit funded primarily by donations.

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75

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72

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78

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formal

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English

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54

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not offensive

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short-lived

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1

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