Meet the Google team who helped create wildfire boundary maps — a mapping system that shows the approximate location of active wildfires in near real time, helping affected communities get to safety during moments of critical need. Technological innovations like this have the potential to save millions of lives. Learn more about this Google innovation story: https://attn.link/3n8DKVp | ATTN:

Here are three real-time maps worth checking if you’re tracking wildfires, chemical spills, or air quality: InciWeb: U.S. Forest Service map with fire updates, evacuations, and incident details. Google Chemical Map: Updated weekly with chemical spills and incident reports. PurpleAir: Real-time air quality sensors tracking smoke and industrial pollution. Know of any others? Drop them in the comments. | Rob Benson