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PMS 936 Symbology Line

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Symbology: Point | Line | Polygon | Secondary Symbols


Symbol Symbol Name Sort descending Feature Layer Category Link to NWCG Glossary (if one exists)
Two horizontal black lines with a gray line sandwiched between. Access Route Event Line Reference
Four inverted purple Vs with a horizontal purple line running through them. Aerial Hazard Event Line Air Ops
A line of ten purple boxes. Aviation Route Event Line Air Ops
A black line with six vertical lines on top with dots between each. Completed Burnout Event Line Ops Completed
Xs create a horizontal hash mark line. Completed Dozer Line Event Line Ops Completed
Horizontal zigzag line. Completed Fuel Break Event Line Ops Completed
Horizontal line of Hs with a line in between each one Completed Hand Line Event Line Ops Completed
Four letters M with a line after each. Completed Mixed Construction Line Event Line Ops Completed
Four capitals Ps with lines in between. Completed Plow Line Event Line Ops Completed
Four capital R's with lines in between Completed Road as Line Event Line Ops Completed
Horizontal black line Contained Fire Edge Perimeter Line Fire
Horizontal green line with five green squares dispersed  evenly across it. Escape Route Event Line Safety
Horizontal dashed red line. Fence Event Line Reference
A red horizontal line with five small red vertical lines on bottom. Fire Edge (Field Collection) Event Line Fire
A line of three yellow dots with three dashes in between. Highlighted Feature Event Line Reference
Horizontal yellow line with black outline and two yellow dots just within each end. Management Action Point Event Line Reference
A gray long dash and short dash alternate on a line. Other Event Line Reference
A pink horizontal line with three pink vertical lines and two pink dots Planned Burnout Event Line Planning
A line with four cross hatched areas and gaps in between each one Planned Dozer Line Event Line Planning
A pink zig-zagged line with gaps. Planned Fuel Break Event Line Planning
Line of four Hs with a dash in between. Planned Hand Line Event Line Planning
A line of four pink Ms with dashes in between. Planned Mixed Construction Line Event Line Planning
A line of four Ps with dashes in between. Planned Plow Line Event Line Planning
A line of four pink Rs with dashes in between. Planned Road as Line Event Line Planning
Six pink squares evenly spaced out in an imaginary horizontal line. Proposed Line Event Line Planning
Horizontal goldenrod colored line. Repair Line Event Line Repair
Alternating four pink squares and purple lines. Retardant Drop Event Line Air Ops
A line of eight brown dashes. Road Repair Event Line Repair
A line of three blue dashes. Temporary Flight Restriction Event Line Air Ops
Red horizontal line with five red ticks on under side from left to right. Uncontained Perimeter Line Fire
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NWCG Latest Announcements

Task Group Volunteers Needed to Update the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289

Date: February 5, 2025
Contact: Julie Bennett, Incident Business Committee Chair

The Incident Business Committee (IBC) is requesting volunteers for a new task group to revise the 1981 version of the Property Loss or Damage Report, OF 289 and create an incident replacement job aid. The volunteers may be recruited from within or outside the Geographic Area Incident Business Committees.

References:

IBC Memorandum 25-02

IBC Correspondence

2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

Date: February 4, 2025
Contact: Incident and Position Standards Committee

The NWCG Incident and Position Standards Committee has updated the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1. 

These updates address changes to incident position names and requirements for qualification, training, and experience. Updates related to the implementation of Complex Incident Management (CIM) are also included.  

The NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308 has also been updated to reflect the recent changes.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Wildland Fire Position Qualification Flowchart, PMS 308

NWCG Memo: 2025-01 January 2025 Updates to the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Positions Qualifications, PMS 310-1

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters

Date: January 15, 2025
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 25-001 Non-specification fire shelters. Non-specification fire shelters claiming to meet Forest Service (FS) fire shelter specification 5100-606 were first found in February of 2023. As of September 2024, non-specification shelters are again being advertised and sold on the open market.

This Safety Warning outlines details and recommended procedures to purchase FS specification shelters made with materials and components that meet performance criteria and toxicity testing requirements outlined in FS Specification 5100-606. 

For additional information on identifying non-specification shelters, please view ETC Safety Warning 23-01.

References:

ETC Safety Warning 25-001: Non-specification fire shelters

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee

ETC Safety Warning 23-01

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Awards

Date: January 14, 2025
Contact: Leadership Committee

The NWCG Leadership Committee has awarded the 2023 Paul Gleason “Lead By Example” awards to individuals in the categories of Initiative and Innovation, Mentoring and Teamwork, and Motivation and Vision, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Congratulations to the awardees:

  • Sam Bowen, Superintendent of the Mark Twain Veteran Crew with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Greg Titus, Zone Fire Management Officer for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Renae Crippen, Manager of the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center with the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Eric Carlson, Instructor with OMNA International.

References:

Paul Gleason Lead by Example Award

Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program

Interview with Paul Gleason