Firewatch

Wildfire monitoring for the places you care about

Open API docs

Simple, clear wildfire monitoring

Keep an eye on any address, landmark, city, or ZIP code.

Type a place the way you normally would. Firewatch checks it before saving, keeps the full address in this browser, and stores only the coordinates and watch details needed for fire monitoring.

Type places naturally Private by default Live watch updates

Add watch location

Start with the place. We will take it from there.

Leave the name blank and Firewatch will fill in something sensible for you.

We will check the place before it lands in your watchlist.

Address stays here

The full address stays in localStorage in this browser.

Server stores less

The backend keeps coordinates, labels, and fire telemetry unless you explicitly choose raw-address storage through the API.

Flexible input

Loose formatting, landmarks, and ZIP-only entries all work.

Watched places

Places you are watching

Each card updates with the latest fire and smoke assessment for that place.

Stays on this browser Live fire and smoke assessments Clear guidance at a glance

Live map view

See all watched places in one view

Use this map to quickly compare nearby watches, top-level risk states, and where attention is needed first.