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NWCG data standards provide specifications that enable the common usage of data across wildland fire information systems. The tables below display these standards by type: Data Element Standards and Geospatial Data Layer Standards. The data in these tables is imported from the TopBraid Enterprise Data Governance (EDG) system.

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Data Standard Steward Status Description
ABCD Miscellaneous Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee, IBC Incident Business Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for a FireCode used by the USDA Forest Service.
Access Description Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for collecting the description of an access point.
Accuracy Descriptor (point of origin) Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for describing the methods used to determine the certainty and precision of the fire location at the point of origin.
Active Capability Type Indicator Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for identifying an active capability type.
Active Frequency Indicator Data Standard RSUSC Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for identifying an active frequency.
Active Relationship Indicator Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for identifying an active relationship between two records.
Active Tone Indicator Data Standard RSUSC Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, defintion, and domain for identifying an active frequency tone.
Activity Group Name (fire cause) Data Standard CEPC Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the activity or group used to identify more specificity within a fire cause.
Activity Name (aviation) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the name of an aviation activity.
Activity Type (aviation) (point) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for a type of aviation activity as a point.
Activity Type (aviation) (polygon) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for a type of aviation activity as a polygon.
Actual Treatment Completion Date Data Standard FMC Fuels Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date a fuels treatment was completed.
Additional Buildings Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for collecting information about additional buildings in an assessment.
Additional Fuel Model Data Standard FMC Fuels Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the fuel model best representing an additional carrier of the fire.
Address Number Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the address number of a structure location in an assessment.
Adjective Rating Data Standard FMC Fuels Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the fire danger adjective rating.
Administrative Unit Data Standard IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the organization administering a resource's evaluation.
ADS Permission State Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the permission heirarchy applied to systems updating incidents.
Age Category Data Standard CEPC Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the categories of individuals responsible for starting wildland fires.
Agency Category (jurisdictional) (point of origin) Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the agency having land and resource management responsibility for an incident.
Agency Category (jurisdictional) Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the Jurisdictional Agency Category.
Agency Kind (jurisdictional) Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the Jurisdictional Agency Kind.
Aircraft Call Sign Data Standard NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the common name of an aircraft resource on an incident.
Aircraft Tail Number Data Standard NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the numerical identification of an aircraft, also known as a registration number for an aircraft.
Airport Code Data Standard NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for a resource's preferred airport.
Alias Capability Indicator Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain to Iindicate if the capability type is an alias on an unfilled request.
Altitude (auto-generated) Data Standard NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for altitude, an auto-generated value.
Angle Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the angle of point symbol displayed in a mapping application.
Apparatus Identifier Data Standard ETC Equipment Technology Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for a unique apparatus identifier.
Apparatus Number Data Standard ETC Equipment Technology Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the external alphanumeric value painted on the side of the equipment.
Aspect Code (point of origin) Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standard code and definition for describing the direction toward which the predominate slope faces at the point of origin of a fire.
Assessor's Parcel Number Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for an Assessor's Parcel Number.
Bandwidth Data Standard RSUSC Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for radio frequency bandwidth.
Base Fuel Model Data Standard FMC Fuels Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the fuels found within the majority of an incident area.
Birth Month-Day Data Standard IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the birth month and day of the overhead (person) resource.
Calculated Acre Quantity Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for acres calculated from a geospatial perimeter of a fire.
Capability Request Documentation Data Standard IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the documentation on a request being set to Unable to Fill (UTF) or Cancelled in the resource ordering system.
Capacity Data Standard IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the capacity in which an overhead resource is qualified to perform a position.
Cause Classification Data Standard CEPC Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee, FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the broadest classification of the reason the fire occurred.
Channel Name Data Standard RSUSC Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the name given to a frequency.
City (point of origin) Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for reporting the closest city to the incident point of origin.
City (resource base) Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for identifing the city where a resource base is physically located.
City (structure) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for identifying the city where a structure is located.
Combustible Materials Descriptor Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for documenting combustible materials found in a structure assessment.
Comments (fire cause) Data Standard CEPC Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee, FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for documenting additional information pertinent to the fire cause.
Comments (fulfillment) Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for documenting fulfillment communication about a request.
Comments (GIS) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for capturing additional information describing the feature.
Comments (resource evaluation) Data Standard IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for an evaluator’s comments.
Comments (special needs) Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for documenting special needs for a capability being requested.
Comments (structure) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for collecting comments for a structure assessment.
Comments (suppression repair) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for collecting comments on the suppression repair of each feature.
Community Name Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition of the community where a structure is located.
Complex Name Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the name of a complex.
Configurable Resource Indicator Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain to indicate whether a resource with a particular capability type can be the parent of a roster.
Contact Email (data creation) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the email of the incident based contact responsible for data creation.
Contact Email (dispatch) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for a dispatch center email address.
Contact Email (generic) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for an email address.
Contact Email (POD) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the email associated with the person responsible for POD data.
Contact Name (data creation) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the name of the incident contact responsible for data creation.
Contact Name (POD) (line) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the first and last name of the primary POD line contact.
Contact Name (POD) (polygon) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the first and last name of the primary POD polygon contact.
Contact Phone (data creation) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the phone number of the incident based contact responsible for data creation.
Contact Phone (dispatch) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the Dispatch Center phone number.
Contact Position (POD) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the position description of the primary POD line contact.
Contract Resource Allowed Indicator Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for indicating if a request can be filled by a contractor resource.
Country Code Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification adopts the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard for two-letter country codes.
Country Name Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the name of a country.
Country Subdivision Code Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification adopts the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard for country subdivision codes.
County (point of origin) Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the county name identifying the county or equivalent entity at point of origin.
County Code (point of origin) Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the county or equivalent entity at the point of origin of a fire.
County Code Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification adopts the Federal Information Process Standards (FIPS) publication 6-4 for representation of counties and equivalent entities as a three-digit code.
County Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for identifying the county where a structure is located.
Create Date Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date a record was created.
Create Name Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the name of a person entering data.
Created By System Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for the username of the system that created a record.
Created By User Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the AGOL username of the person creating a feature in GIS.
Critical Resource Needs Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for describing the current resource needs.
Daily Fire Narrative Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the daily incident summary.
Dangerous Topography Indicator Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format, definition, and domain for identifying the presence of dangerous topography.
Data Source (fire restriction) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the website containing more information on a fire restriction.
Data Source (secondary) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the source that supplied data for aggregation.
Date (fire containment) Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date a wildfire was declared contained.
Date (fire control) Data Standard FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date a wildfire was declared controlled.
Date Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification adopts Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS) 4.2, that adopts American National Standard ANSI X3.3 0-1997: Representation of Date for Information Interchange (revision of ANSIX3.30-1985 (RI991)).
Date-Time (activated) (frequency) Data Standard RSUSC Wildland Fire Radio Standards and Use Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date and time a frequency was activated.
Date-Time (archive) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee, FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date and time a record was archived.
Date-Time (capability expiration) Data Standard IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date and time when a capability is no longer valid.
Date-Time (collected) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date and time data was collected.
Date-Time (created on) (GIS) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date and time a feature was created in GIS.
Date-Time (created on) (relationship record) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date and time that a relationship record was created.
Date-Time (created on) Data Standard DMC Data Management Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date and time that a record was created.
Date-Time (current as of) (resource quantity) Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the date and time that reflects the period for which the resource counts are current.
Date-Time (current as of) Data Standard GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for a record's as of now date and time.
Date-Time (demobilization estimated time of arrival) Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the estimated time of a resource's arrival/activation when demobilizing from an assignment.
Date-Time (demobilization estimated time of departure) Data Standard IOSC Incident Operations Subcommittee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the estimated time of a resource's departure/deactivation when demobilizing from an assignment.
Date-Time (end) (course code) Data Standard IPSC Incident and Position Standards Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the end date and time a course code is valid.
Date-Time (end) (fire restriction) Data Standard FMC Fuels Management Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the end date and time of a fire restriction.
Date-Time (estimated containment) Data Standard PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group, FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the estimated date a wildfire will be contained.
Date-Time (estimated time of arrival) Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the estimated time of arrival/activation when a capability request is fulfilled.
Date-Time (estimated time of departure) Data Standard NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This specification establishes a standardized format and definition for the estimated time of a resource's departure/deactivation when released from an assignment.
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Data Standard Title Steward Status Description
Aviation Activity Point NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This layer captures activities that may present a hazard to pilots during aviation operations.
Aviation Activity Polygon NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This layer captures activities that may present a hazard to pilots during aviation operations.
Aviation Obstruction Line NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This layer captures physical features that may present a hazard to pilots during aviation operations. Generally speaking these are permanent features.
Aviation Obstruction Point NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This layer captures physical features that may present a hazard to pilots during aviation operations. Generally speaking these are permanent features.
Aviation Obstruction Polygon NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This layer captures physical features that may present a hazard to pilots during aviation operations. Generally speaking these are permanent features.
Fire Danger Rating Areas GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, FDSC Fire Danger Subcommittee In Development
Fire Restrictions Polygon CEPC Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This geospatial layer depicts areas where measures have been taken by jurisdictional agencies to impose bans and standards of use on certain human activities that could lead to the cause of wildland fire. These rules are called fire restrictions.
Fuels Treatments Polygon CEPC Communication, Education, and Prevention Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

The Fuels Treatments (polygon) data layer represents the area(s) of unique fuels treatments during a single timeframe. Each treatment may be made up of multiple polgons.
Geographic Area Coordination Center Boundaries Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

Geographic boundary polygons depicting the administrative area of the Geographic Area Coordination Centers
Helispots NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

The helispot data standard deals with the spatial location and minimum critical attribute information for planning and operational use. The purpose is to store information about established helispots for land management agencies. The standard is not meant to store temporary helispot locations created during incident response, but the data will be available for reference during incident response. Data will persist in the National Incident Feature Service.
Initial Attack Frequency Zone Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

Polygons depicting areas in which FAA/DOI/USDA annually assign initial attack frequencies for incident needs.
Jurisdictional Unit Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

This geospatial layer depicts areas of wildland fire jurisdiction to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Unit level. Jurisdictional Unit is defined by NWCG as "The governmental entity having overall land and resource management responsibility for a specific geographical area as provided by law."
National Dispatch Center Office Point GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

Geographic points depicting the locations of Dispatch Centers within Tier 1, 2, and 3 Dispatch Areas across the nation. Tier 1 refers to the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) which administers the entire country. Tier 2 are the Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs). Tier 3 are the Local Dispatch Centers. Depending on availability of addresses, points may represent actual Dispatch Center offices or only the general city in which the center exists. If no address is listed in the DispAddress field, the location is specific to the city only and not to an address.
National Geographic Area Coordination Center Boundary Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

Geographic boundary polygons depicting administrative areas of Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs). GACCs are the largest subdivision within the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) tiered dispatch system. GACCs provide logistical coordination of emergency management resources within their boundaries and with other GACCs. GACC Boundaries are further subdivided into Local Dispatch Areas.
Potential Operational Delineations Line GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, IFPC Interagency Fire Planning Committee Approved

This geospatial layer depicts linear potential control features that may form wildland fire potential operational delineation polygon boundaries.
Potential Operational Delineations Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, IFPC Interagency Fire Planning Committee Approved

This geospatial layer depicts areas of wildland fire potential operational delineations defined by potential control features.
Pre-Incident Structure Evaluation GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

This layer includes information on the structure access, structure construction and defensible space with related attributes for documenting the property's characteristics.
Predictive Services Area Boundaries Polygon PSOG National Predictive Services Oversight Group, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, FRSC Fire Reporting Subcommittee Approved

Geographic boundary polygons depicting the extent of the Predictive Services Area Boundary
Resource Base Location GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

Points depicting locations at which a given resource base exists, originates, or is dispatched from (home location) as defined in the specific layer description. Standard may be adapted for use with many types of resource base locations.
Resource Tracking Point NIAC National Interagency Aviation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, ETC Equipment Technology Committee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

This geospatial layer displays the real-time location of wildland fire resources.
Water Source GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

The Engine Water Sources data standard includes definition of a point feature class for storing information in support of fire-related operations. This layer provides information about the locations, capacity, type, etc. of water sources that may be used for firefighting purposes.
Wildland Fire Dispatch Area Boundaries Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved

Geographic boundary polygons depicting the administrative area of the Wildland fire Dispatch Areas
Wildland Fire Dispatch Office Location Point GSC Geospatial Subcommittee, NCSC National Coordination System Committee Approved
Wildland Fire Event Line GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

The Wildland Fire Event Line data standard will define the minimum attributes necessary for collection, storage and dissemination of incident based data on wildland fires (wildfires and prescribed fires). The standard is not intended for long term data storage, rather a standard to assist in the creation of incident based data management tools, minimum standards for data exchange, and to assist users in meeting NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936, guidance on incidents.
Wildland Fire Event Line (Dev) GSC Geospatial Subcommittee In Development

The Wildland Fire Event Line data standard will define the minimum attributes necessary for collection, storage and dissemination of incident based data on wildland fires (wildfires and prescribed fires). The standard is not intended for long term data storage, rather a standard to assist in the creation of incident based data management tools, minimum standards for data exchange, and to assist users in meeting NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936, guidance on incidents.
Wildland Fire Event Point GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

The Wildland Fire Event Point data standard will define the minimum attributes necessary for collection, storage and dissemination of incident based data on wildland fires (wildfires and prescribed fires). The standard is not intended for long term data storage, rather a standard to assist in the creation of incident based data management tools, minimum standards for data exchange, and to assist users in meeting NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936, guidance on incidents.
Wildland Fire Event Point (Dev) GSC Geospatial Subcommittee In Development

The Wildland Fire Event Point data standard will define the minimum attributes necessary for collection, storage and dissemination of incident based data on wildland fires (wildfires and prescribed fires). The standard is not intended for long term data storage, rather a standard to assist in the creation of incident based data management tools, minimum standards for data exchange, and to assist users in meeting NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936, guidance on incidents.
Wildland Fire Event Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

The Wildland Fire Event Polygon data standard will define the minimum attributes necessary for collection, storage and dissemination of incident based data on wildland fires (wildfires and prescribed fires). The standard is not intended for long term data storage, rather a standard to assist in the creation of incident based data management tools, minimum standards for data exchange, and to assist users in meeting NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936, guidance on incidents.
Wildland Fire Event Polygon (Dev) GSC Geospatial Subcommittee In Development

The Wildland Fire Event Polygon data standard will define the minimum attributes necessary for collection, storage and dissemination of incident based data on wildland fires (wildfires and prescribed fires). The standard is not intended for long term data storage, rather a standard to assist in the creation of incident based data management tools, minimum standards for data exchange, and to assist users in meeting NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations, PMS 936, guidance on incidents.
Wildland Fire Locations Point GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

Wildland Fire Location Points represent the final spatial locations of the fire occurrences. Fire occurrences represent the ignition points (preferred), the polygon centroids, or more generalized locations (least desirable) when the ignition points are not known or not available.
Wildland Fire Perimeters Polygon GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

Wildland Fire Perimeter Polygons geospatial data layer standard provides the standard template for exchange/transfer of wildland fire perimeter polygons, representing the daily and final perimeters for wildfires and prescribed fires. Replaces the Fire History (polygons) geospatial data layer standard (archived) and incorporates the Daily Fire Perimeter geospatial data layer standard
Wildland Urban Interface Polygon WUIMC Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Committee, GSC Geospatial Subcommittee Approved

The wildland urban interface (WUI) geospatial data standard defines minimum attribution for interagency collaboration and data sharing.
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2025-2026 Wildland Fire Leadership Campaign: "Leadership Levels" Now Available

Date: October 15, 2025
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Leadership Committee

NWCG is excited to announce the release of the Leadership Committee’s 2025–2026 Leadership Campaign, themed “Leadership Levels.” This annual initiative offers all students of leadership and wildland fire management an opportunity to engage with essential leadership skills and knowledge needed to lead effectively in dynamic environments.

The campaign is structured into four quarters and may be completed at any time between October 1, 2025 -December 31, 2026. Leadership levels will be released quarterly.

Quarter One materials are now available on the Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program website and focus on Leadership Level 1, Follower (Self-Leadership).

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Updated! L-280, Followership to Leadership (Instructor-led) Course

Date: October 3, 2024
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Leadership Committee

NWCG is pleased to announce the updated L-280, Followership to Leadership (Instructor-led) course is now available. L-280 is intended for operational personnel at the Firefighter Type 1 level, and for individuals pursuing Leadership Level 2, New Leader. 

This instructor-led course is a primer on leadership and the second formal course in the Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program. It helps emerging leaders build the confidence, skills, and mindset needed to lead effectively in high-risk environments. 

For more information about leadership development and available courses, visit the Leadership Committee Web Portal.

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Equipment Advisory 25-01: Pre-2006 Fire Shelter Degradation and Discontinuation of Use

Date: Sept 26, 2025
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Equipment Technology Committee 

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Equipment Advisory 25-01: Pre-2006 Fire Shelter Degradation and Discontinuation of Use. This advisory recommends all pre-2006 fire shelters should be removed from service by January 1, 2026.

This advisory recommends firefighters and fire managers to:

  • Inspect fire shelters immediately
  • Replace and destroy any pre-2006 shelters (identified by white or pink insert label)
  • Order replacements as needed

For further details, please refer to the complete advisory. 

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Equipment Advisory 25-01: Pre-2006 Fire Shelter Degradation and Discontinuation of Use

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NEW! S-219, Firing Operations (Blended) Now Available

Date: Sept 11, 2025
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Fuels Management Committee 

The S-219, Firing Operations (Blended) course is now available on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal. Developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, this training supports individuals working towards Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB) incident qualifications.

This blended course combines online and instructor-led training to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to perform the duties of the FIRB, as described in the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Firing Boss, Single Resource, PMS 350-105.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, scheduled for January 2026.

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