This is the universal build of Watch Duty (Wildfire) 2025.9.11. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.
File size: 40.4 MB • Min Android: 28 • Target Android: 35 • Version code: 1757634560 • Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin) • Permissions: 16
File Information
| Package Name | org.watchduty.app |
|---|---|
| Version Name | 2025.9.11 |
| Version Code | 1757634560 |
| Architecture | Universal |
| Min Android Version | Android 28 (API 35) |
| Main Activity | org.watchduty.app.MainActivity |
| Framework | Native (Java/Kotlin) |
| File Size | 40.39 MB |
| Signature (SHA1) | 673231A1D488229663D0330C440DAA0BD761A00C |
| File Hash (SHA256) | 6ba1131ce7e6b3e99219897d640337a9d2629cfadec106afbc6d6ed763dfd00a |
What's New
This release includes various improvements and fixes.
App Description
Watch Duty is the only wildfire mapping and alert app powered by real people giving you real-time information vetted by trained professionals, not robots. While many other apps rely solely on government alerts, which can often be delayed, Watch Duty provides up-to-the-minute, life-saving information through a dedicated team of active and retired firefighters, dispatchers, first responders, and reporters who monitor radio scanners around the clock. We aim to keep you informed and safe with real-time updates and alerts.
Wildfire Tracking Features:
- Push notifications about nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts
- Real-time updates as conditions change
- Active fire perimeters and progress
- Infrared satellite hotspots from VIIRS and MODIS
- Wind speed and direction
- Evacuation orders & shelter information
- Historical wildfire perimeters
- Street and satellite maps
- Air attack and air tanker flight tracker
- Save locations for quick access on the map
Watch Duty is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our service will always remain free of charge and free of advertising or sponsorship. You can support our mission with a $25/year membership, which grants access to special features as a token of our appreciation.
Disclaimer: Watch Duty is not affiliated with any government agency. The information provided in this app is sourced from publicly available and trusted sources, including but not limited to government agencies, radio transmissions, and satellite data. Specific government sources include:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
www.noaa.gov/
- VIIRS:
www.earthdata.nasa.gov/data/instruments/viirs
- MODIS:
modis.gsfc.nasa.gov
- National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC):
www.nifc.gov
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE):
www.fire.ca.gov
- California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES):
www.caloes.ca.gov
- National Weather Service (NWS):
www.weather.gov/
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
www.epa.gov/
- Bureau of Land Management:
www.blm.gov/
- Department of Defense:
www.defense.gov/
- National Park Service:
www.nps.gov/
- US Fish and Wildlife Service:
www.fws.gov/
- US Forest Service:
www.fs.usda.gov/
For more information or support, feel free to contact us at support.watchduty.org.
Privacy Policy:
www.watchduty.org/legal/privacy-policy
Wildfire Tracking Features:
- Push notifications about nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts
- Real-time updates as conditions change
- Active fire perimeters and progress
- Infrared satellite hotspots from VIIRS and MODIS
- Wind speed and direction
- Evacuation orders & shelter information
- Historical wildfire perimeters
- Street and satellite maps
- Air attack and air tanker flight tracker
- Save locations for quick access on the map
Watch Duty is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our service will always remain free of charge and free of advertising or sponsorship. You can support our mission with a $25/year membership, which grants access to special features as a token of our appreciation.
Disclaimer: Watch Duty is not affiliated with any government agency. The information provided in this app is sourced from publicly available and trusted sources, including but not limited to government agencies, radio transmissions, and satellite data. Specific government sources include:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
www.noaa.gov/
- VIIRS:
www.earthdata.nasa.gov/data/instruments/viirs
- MODIS:
modis.gsfc.nasa.gov
- National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC):
www.nifc.gov
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE):
www.fire.ca.gov
- California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES):
www.caloes.ca.gov
- National Weather Service (NWS):
www.weather.gov/
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
www.epa.gov/
- Bureau of Land Management:
www.blm.gov/
- Department of Defense:
www.defense.gov/
- National Park Service:
www.nps.gov/
- US Fish and Wildlife Service:
www.fws.gov/
- US Forest Service:
www.fs.usda.gov/
For more information or support, feel free to contact us at support.watchduty.org.
Privacy Policy:
www.watchduty.org/legal/privacy-policy
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APK Permissions 16
- android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- android.permission.INTERNET
- android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- com.android.vending.BILLING
- com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- org.watchduty.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Frequently Asked Questions about Watch Duty (Wildfire) APK
This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.
Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.
Android 28 (API level 35) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.
Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.
All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.