We often take for granted how much Google Maps has to offer beyond getting us where we need to go. The app – quite literally – has layers to it. This guide will break down each layer in the app and ...

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Google on Wednesday announced a new layer it's adding to Google Maps that will let users see timely, critical information about multiple major wildfires at once. The feature could be particularly ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Google made several Google Maps announcements in its Search On event on Wednesday. They ...

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Cal Fire workers try to keep flames away from the St. Helena Water Treatment Plant in Napa Valley, California, during the Glass Fire in September 2020. Photo: Samuel Corum / AFP (Getty Images) Here’s ...

(CNN) – Google is adding a new wildfire layer to Google Maps. You’ll be able to see the latest details about multiple fires all at the same time. The company said the new layer will show “most major ...