Need to keep up with wildfire safety information? There's an app for that

By Liz Baker

Published September 21, 2024 at 7:43 AM EDT

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A new app is gaining popularity in Western states with major wildfire risk. It's staffed in part by volunteers who listen in on first responder radio frequencies.

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Liz Baker

Liz Baker is a producer on NPR's National Desk based in Los Angeles, and is often on the road producing coverage of domestic breaking news stories.