The following is a list of the web sites, apps and other sources of information that I use on a daily basis to track the status of weather, wind, air quality, lightning and wildfire information.
Wildfire
InciWeb
InciWeb is an interagency all-risk incident information management system. The system was developed with two primary missions: 1) Provide the public a single source of incident related information and 2) Provide a standardized reporting tool for the Public Affairs community.
NASA / USFS Fire Information for US/Canada (FIRMS)
North America (US, Canada, Mexico)
Watch Duty
Stay Safe From Wildfires When Seconds Count. Watch Duty, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, alerts you of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time.
Frontline Wildfire Tracker
The Frontline Wildfire Defense app is a FREE comprehensive wildfire information resource that helps protect you, your family and your home from wild fire disasters. The frontline mobile app provides the situational awareness you need to navigate wildfires, both before and during the fire season. Wildfire maps, weather, fire danger indexes, event notifications, emergency contact groups and preparation checklists are some of the key features in the Frontline app that allow you to better prepare for the wildfire season.
FireSource app
PulsePoint
PulsePoint is a public 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation building applications that help public safety agencies inform and engage their citizens.
PulsePoint Respond is a 911-connected app that can immediately inform you of emergencies occurring in your community and can request your help when CPR is needed nearby. PulsePoint Respond is not available in all areas. The service is only offered where adopted by the local public safety agency. PulsePoint can be used to track house fires and vegetation fires.
PulsePoint AED are accessible to emergency call takers and disclosed to those nearby during cardiac arrest events.
Weather / Wind
National Weather Service (NOAA)
Web: Medford Oregon area weather forecast discussion
Weather Underground
Weather Underground Ashland Oregon personal weather stations:
- https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORASHLA92
- https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORASHLA123
- https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORASHLA124
- https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORASHLA127
- https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORASHLA143
- https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORASHLA159
- https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORASHLA163
- https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORASHLA164
- https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORASHLA165
- https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KORASHLA168
OpenWeather Map (for Ashland)
Windy
Lightning
My Lightning Tracker & Alerts
LightningMaps.org
A community project with free lightning maps and apps.
NASA Lightning Viewer
Air Quality
AirNow.Gov
Ashland Oregon Fire Station #1