# Smoke Point — New wildfire triangulation

> Wildfire location and triangulation tool using camera networks and user observations. (iPhone/iPad app by Gabriel Schine.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-point/id1534305839 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gabriel Schine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534305841)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 127 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-point/id1534305839/reviews.md

## What is Smoke Point?

Quickly locate the positions of new wild fires through the ALERTCalifornia and Alert Wildfire camera networks, your phone's camera, and crowd-sourced observations from nearby users.

* Access information and live images from 800+ (and growing) ALERTCalifornia (http://alertca.live/) and Alert Wildfire (http://www.alertwildfire.org/) camera images
* Acquire position and directional observations directly from your mobile device
* Triangulate fire position with uncertainty bounds
* Utilize your own observations as well as those shared by users nearby
* Receive push notifications for new nearby observations

Help firefighters and local citizens gain situational awareness in the early stages of new wildfires, when accurate and actionable information is scarce.

Smoke Point is an app used by firefighters and the public to provide location information about new fires in the wildland. Smoke Point is purpose-built for triangulation of fire position using ALERTCalifornia and Alert Wildfire cameras and the phone's built-in camera.

## Key features

- Access 800+ camera images
- Acquire position and directional observations
- Triangulate fire position with uncertainty
- Utilize crowd-sourced observations
- Receive push notifications for new observations

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-point/id1534305839/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Location Tool

*2024-05-16*

Great tool to help locate the general area of a wildfire. Use it quickly and efficiently.

### 2/5 — Was good…

*2022-09-28*

This is a great app, but then they dumped or lost access to many cryptical cameras. It’s unfortunate. Now looking for another app. 😐

**Developer response:** Hey there - access to the cameras was restored within a couple weeks. Please take another look. 

Everyone who had been using these cameras lost access unexpectedly.

### 5/5 — Game Changer

*2022-09-05*

Absolutely love this app, makes my life so much easier trying to track down remote smokes. The ability to triangulate on the way to a fire saves so much time and energy.  10/10

## Frequently asked questions about Smoke Point

### What is Smoke Point?

Smoke Point is a utility app designed to help locate new wildfires by accessing ALERTCalifornia and Alert Wildfire camera networks, using your phone's camera, and incorporating crowd-sourced observations from nearby users.

### How does Smoke Point help locate fires?

It allows users to acquire position and directional observations directly from their mobile devices and triangulate fire positions with calculated uncertainty bounds, using both their own observations and those shared by other users.

### Does Smoke Point have ads?

No, Smoke Point is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted experience for users focused on critical wildfire information.

### What devices support Smoke Point?

Smoke Point is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users.

### How often is Smoke Point updated?

The app was last updated on March 27, 2026, indicating ongoing development and maintenance by the developer.

### What is the age rating for Smoke Point?

Smoke Point has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a broad audience including younger users.

### Can I get notifications from Smoke Point?

Yes, Smoke Point offers push notifications for new nearby observations, ensuring users are promptly alerted to potential wildfire activity.

### What is the user sentiment for Smoke Point?

Users have expressed positive sentiment, with the app holding a high rating of 4.7 stars from 10 ratings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.8 — 2026-07-08

UI bug fixes.

### 2.7.7 — 2026-03-27

Fix camera issue in iOS 26

### 2.7.6 — 2026-03-01

Fix camera issue in iOS 26

### 2.7.5 — 2025-08-17

Sharing and collaboration improvements

### 2.7.4 — 2025-08-11

ALERTCalifornia wildfire cameras

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-26.*
