Reviews of Wildfire Info

By: David Gross

List of user reviews and ratings for Wildfire Info

Total ratings

3.40 (Rating count: 31)

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Review summary

Wildfire Info is valued as a convenient hub that aggregates official sources (Cal Fire, InciWeb, and Twitter) for California fire status, and some users praise the developer’s responsiveness. However, across reviews the app is criticized for stale/outdated data, unreliable or missing map/perimeter information, frequent crashes, and a dated, unmaintained interface. Overall, its usefulness is undermined by maintenance gaps, prompting many to seek better-maintained alternatives for emergency wildfire information.

Pros

Consolidates multiple wildfire information sources (Cal Fire maps, InciWeb, Twitter) into one app.
Provides quick access to California fire status and official reports from trusted sources.
Includes integrated Twitter feeds, making it easier to follow updates in one place.
Developer responsiveness and fixes when issues are reported.

Cons

Data and fire perimeters are frequently outdated or not updated in a timely manner.
Map features are unreliable: maps may not display or be incomplete, with pins alone.
App can crash on launch or fail to refresh after updates.
App appears unmaintained or not supported, with long gaps between updates.
Interface is basic and old-fashioned, giving a non-modern user experience.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.20

All time rating average: 3.40

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35% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-08-01	Bl*****	Interface is basic and old school. Needs a redesign to stay modern. Since other much more modern and frequently updated apps with the same functionality always exist, it’s better to avoid this one - it’s not supported and should probably be retired.
Interface is basic and old school. Needs a redesign to stay modern. Since other much more modern and frequently updated apps with the same functionality always exist, it’s better to avoid this one - it’s not supported and should probably be retired.
2024-05-19	kc*****	Still getting run time errors it never lasted this long I guess it’s time to move on and delete it will be using watch duty for fire info now. This has not been updated for over 3 years not good.
Still getting run time errors it never lasted this long I guess it’s time to move on and delete it will be using watch duty for fire info now. This has not been updated for over 3 years not good.
2024-04-19	Ri*****	App doesn’t seem to be managed anymore, fires are rarely shown or updated. Used to be a great resource and now is useless.
App doesn’t seem to be managed anymore, fires are rarely shown or updated. Used to be a great resource and now is useless.