Los Angeles residents are turning to a free nonprofit-run app to help them navigate the catastrophic fires ravaging the area. Watch Duty, which launched in 2021 and is now in 22 states, provides live updates to users about nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts. Watch Duty is currently No. -Nick Russell, watch duty's vice president of operationsThe team at Watch Duty is typically comprised of more than 200 people who work throughout the day to monitor any potential fires. Among the many users are first responders, including the Los Angeles County sheriff, the Butte County sheriff and the Office of Emergency Management, according to Watch Duty.

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Persons: Nick Russell, Russell, ”, ” Russell, “ Organizations: NBC News, Emergency Management, Duty, Tanker Locations: Angeles, Los, California, Angeles County, Butte County