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FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System 2.3.0.2

108.4 MB / 5+ Downloads / Rating 5.0 - 1 reviews


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FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System, developed and published by USDA Forest Service, has released its latest version, 2.3.0.2, on 2024-09-15. This app falls under the Weather category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 500 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 5.0, based on 1 reviews.

FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 8.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: gov.usda.fs.fwas

Updated: 5 months ago

Developer Name: USDA Forest Service

Category: Weather

New features: Show more

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

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Previous Versions

FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System 2.3.0.2
2024-09-15 / 108.4 MB / Android 8.0+

FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System 2.2.0.14
2024-07-11 / 61.2 MB / Android 8.0+

About this app

Many firefighters have been entrapped due to rapid changes in weather causing unexpected fire behavior. These weather events are often predictable using local weather measurements and forecasts, but on-the-ground firefighters have historically lacked access to this information. The Fire Weather Alert System provides this access. It monitors nearby weather observations and forecasts to warn firefighters of dangerous incoming weather and provides convenient map-based access to fire-specific weather information (RAWS, NWS zone fire weather forecasts, NEXRAD radar data, etc.).
GET CUSTOM WEATHER ALERTS
• Get custom weather alerts when wind speed, wind gust, relative humidity, air temperature, and precipitation exceed your set thresholds.
• RAWS/ASOS stations and short-term forecasts (HRRR model) are monitored.
• Designate the watch area for your fire.
• Alerts broadcast using in-app messages, text, and/or email.
VIEW RAWS DATA
• Select weather stations from a map and view data in graph and tabular form.
• Access RAWS, iRAWS, ASOS, and other station networks.
VIEW SATELLITE HOTSPOTS
• Display VIIRS and MODIS hotspots on the map.
VIEW INCIDENT LOCATIONS AND FIRE PERIMETERS
• View incident name, type, size, and most recent perimeter (including smaller IA fires).
VIEW NWS WATCHES, WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES
• See National Weather Service Active Alerts on the map and read the text.
• Monitor Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, Wind Advisories, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, etc.
ACCESS ZONE FIRE WEATHER FORECASTS
• Access and read your local fire weather forecast.
• See fire weather zone names and boundaries on the map.
MONITOR APPROACHING STORMS WITH NEXRAD RADAR
• Display animated radar data on the map.

New features

What’s New:
• Added a disclaimer for SMS malfunctions
• Bug fixes
• Added the refresh time to the notifications tab when the last server sync occurred
Known Bugs:
• User accounts may periodically become disconnected from the server. In this case, the app fails to send watches to the server, resulting in users not receiving alerts. Clearing the application’s cache weekly is recommended for Android users to mitigate this issue.
• Work is underway to correct this issue in the next release

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to collect battery statistics
Allows an application to access extra location provider commands.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.