People are using the Watch Duty app, Ring, subreddits, and social media to track wildfires and provide information.screenshot/Watch DutyCalifornia fires have led people to turn to apps, security cameras, and social media accounts for real-time updates.The Watch Duty wildfire maps app said it added over 1 million new users in recent days.Residents are also using security apps like Ring to check in on their homes and discuss updates in forums.As California fires spread across the Los Angeles region, residents are turning to online resources and smartphone app communities to track the blazes and find up-to-date information on their impact.Along with the Watch Duty wildfire maps app, people are using security apps like Google Nest and Ring to check footage of their homes and communicate in forums.Others are sharing resources and information in subreddits and on social media platforms.Watch DutyWatch Duty describes itself as a wildfire mapping and alert service "powered by real people giving you real-time information vetted by trained professionals, not robots."The app, which was developed by a nonprofit company and isn't government-affiliated, is free to use with the option to pay $25 for a yearly membership that unlocks additional counties and places of interest.

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