16-year-old Vedant Thakker builds free app to flag wildfire risk for Californians
Vedant Thakker, a 16-year-old, has developed a free application called Red Flag Check. The tool assesses wildfire danger using data from the National Weather Service. It sorts residential locations under red flag warnings into four distinct risk levels. The app is intended to give local residents clearer information about their exposure. It is designed with older adults in mind, who may be more vulnerable during wildfires.
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