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Progression Map

Note: The Situation Map has been deprecated as a map standard. The Operations map should be used as an acceptable substitute for task book purposes.

Product Description

The Progression Map shows the areas affected by the incident over time. A copy of the map is required to be included in the incident documentation package.

Target Audience

Planning Section, Public Information Officer, Incident Commander, host agencies, public.  

Guidelines

  • Can be scalable from letter (8 ½” x 11”) to Arch E (36” x 48”) size.
  • If numerous time periods are shown, standardized color ramps are effective in showing trends rather than discrete values.
  • Color ramps should be distinguishable to individuals with color vision deficiency. Suggested color ramps include Point Cloud 1 in ArcGIS Online and Spectrum by Wavelength-Full Bright in ArcGIS Pro as they closely resemble the Turbo color ramp recommended in Consistency in Pyrocartography Starts with Color.
  • Map extent should cover area directly affected by the incident.
  • Distribution through the web should be considered. 

Standard Elements

All map products produced should include the STANDL-SGD cartographic elements.

Data

  • Point of origin, if known and not under investigation.
  • Base map that does not distract from fire polygons (shaded relief or topography).
  • Key geographic features (e.g., mountain peaks, hydrography, valleys, and major roads).
  • Perimeter or Progression data for each time period, changing from cool to warm colors for the most recent data.
  • Other Situation Unit Leader (SITL)-requested data.

Examples

These are examples from actual incidents and may include non-standard elements.

Also note that examples use the standard symbols at the time of their creation and may not reflect the current GeoOps symbology. Map elements, incident features, and composition remain consistent across these visual changes.

  1. 2022 Kootenai River Complex
  2. 2022 Cedar Creek Fire
  3. 2017 Boundary Fire
  4. 2016 Central Fire

 

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