Watch Duty

I’m Arijeet Chakraborty, and I’m fundraising for Watch Duty because when wildfire or flood strikes, every second matters. Too often official alerts arrive after it’s already too late. That helpless feeling of not knowing what’s happening to your neighborhood or to first responders on the ground is what drives me to support a service that delivers fast, verified, real-time alerts so families can act sooner and stay safer. Watch Duty provides on-the-ground intelligence: how fast a fire is moving, which direction it’s headed, and when it crosses containment lines. They monitor incidents around the clock and turn raw reports into clear updates that people can trust. That clarity can be the difference between evacuating in time or being trapped by smoke and flames, between preparing for rising water or being caught unaware. By supporting this campaign, we help Watch Duty expand coverage to more at-risk communities, keep alerts free and accessible, and invest in tools that make updates clearer and faster as conditions change. These are practical, lifesaving improvements that directly help firefighters, first responders, and families facing rapidly evolving emergencies. Please donate to support Watch Duty today. Your contribution helps deliver the real-time alerts and 24/7 monitoring that give people the information they need to protect their lives and homes.

I started this fundraiser because I care deeply about the people impacted by the California wildfires. Watching how quickly fires can change direction and consume homes, I felt powerless—and I wanted to do something that actually helps people act sooner and stay safer. That is why I support Watch Duty. They deliver real-time wildfire alerts and on-the-ground intelligence from first responders so families and emergency teams have the information they need when seconds matter. Their alerts tell you how fast a fire is moving, which way it is headed, and when containment lines are breached, giving people time to make lifesaving decisions. Your gift to this campaign will help keep Watch Duty running around the clock, expand coverage to more at-risk communities, and keep alerts free and accessible for everyone. Supporting this work means more eyes monitoring incidents, clearer updates as conditions change, and better tools for firefighters and neighbors who depend on timely information. Please join me in supporting Watch Duty. Your donation will help deliver faster, clearer alerts to people who need them most and give families a real chance to stay safe.