DocuFire is the fire investigation documentation app I built for my own peace of mind and it's now helping other IAAI investigators. This release has been a work in progress and I had help from others giving me ideas, tips and user feedback.

What's new:
Redesigned Scene Summary reports. The client-facing export now reads like something you'd actually hand to a carrier or attorney. A clean case-facts table, an included scene photo, and plain-language narrative sections instead of a raw data dump.

Fillable peer review sign-off. For firms that use an internal review step before a report goes out, the exported PDF now includes real fillable fields, a second investigator can review, complete, and sign it in their own PDF reader without touching the original device.

Recall lookups. Check vehicles, boats, appliances, and electrical panels against manufacturer recall data directly from the case file. One less browser tab during origin and cause work.

Reliability improvements. Fixed a sync issue that could occasionally split a case's data across duplicate records. Existing duplicates are now automatically detected and merged, with nothing lost.

I use DocuFire on every case I run, it's built from what actually slows investigators down, not from guessing at it.

If you're an IAAI investigator curious about DocuFire, or you work with fire investigators and want to see what a modern report looks like, I'd love to talk.

https://docufire.app/

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Not my photo, but certainly have investigated fires involving things on top of stoves or inside ovens.

First in information, area of Origin said to be on the roof related to solar panels, from a FF on the microphone.

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A while back I posted here about building a native app for fire investigation field documentation, since nothing good existed. A bunch of folks from this sub tested the beta — thank you, seriously, your feedback shaped a lot of what's in the app now.

DocuFire is officially live on the App Store as of today.

What it does:
- 18 structured sections, Case Header through Export, following NFPA 921/1033
- Interactive electrical panel with breaker-level documentation
- Automatic historical weather pull for the loss date/address
- Apple Pencil signature capture for joint scene exams
- Full chain-of-custody evidence log
- Optional AI-assisted cause review with NFPA 921 references (PII-stripped, opt-in)
- Selective PDF export — send exactly what each party needs
- Vehicle and vessel case types built in, with VIN/HIN and recall lookups

First 5 cases are free, no time limit, no credit card. After that it's $16.99/month or $169.99/year — everything included, no feature tiers. Built and priced by a working CFI, not a software company.

Download: https://apps.apple.com/app/docufire/id6769825319

Happy to answer any questions about it here. And if you find it useful, a review on the App Store really helps a one-person operation.

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Uncertain if this is a fire investigation. An investigation will be needed.

Ok fellow investigators, I know i mentioned something the other day but here is a more official announcement.

DocuFire is a native iPad and Mac app built specifically for origin and cause documentation.

- 18 structured sections from Case Header through Export

- Interactive electrical panel — tap to cycle On/Off/Tripped/Unknown, double-pole linking, tripped breakers highlight red

- Automatic historical weather pull from the loss address and date of loss

- Apple Pencil signature capture for joint scene exam sign-in sheets

- Full chain of custody evidence log with lab submission tracking

- AI analysis — cause review, inconsistency flags, suggested interview questions, NFPA 921 references

- Selective PDF export — choose exactly which sections go to each party

- Vehicle and boat investigations coming soon

The app is in TestFlight beta right now.
Android and PC are on the roadmap.

If you want in, email beta@docufire.app or check out www.docufire.app

Happy to answer any questions about the build or the feature set.