ALBAWABA - Watch Duty, an application and website providing maps of current fire activity in 22 states west of the Mississippi River, including California, is currently surpassing ChatGPT, the generative AI chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched in 2022, in Apple Store rankings in the US.
Watch Duty application
The Watch Duty application has become the number one free app in the US Apple App Store, following the recent fires in Southern California. Watch Duty has surpassed ChatGPT, which had held the top spot since August 2024.
Notably, the Palisades fire, which has been burning through Los Angeles, has now scorched more than 21,000 acres in five days. As a result, Watch Duty has seen a significant increase in user downloads, helping it outperform many popular applications in the store.
Watch Duty offers accurate maps and live alerts, making it an essential tool during the ongoing fire season in Southern California. (Watch Duty)
The application gathers information from official sources and radio communications to provide accurate, fact-based updates. If a monitored incident poses a threat to life or property, Watch Duty notifies the public through the application.
Users across the US are currently using the application to track and analyze wildfire developments in real time. Watch Duty offers accurate maps and live alerts, making it an essential tool during the ongoing fire season in Southern California.
