National Wildfire Coordinating Group

PMS 936 Symbology Point

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Symbology: Point | Line | Polygon | Repair Status

Symbol Category Symbol Symbol Name Feature Layer Category Link to NWCG Glossary (if one exists) Label
Point Purple circle with a inverted V in the circle and a dot inside the V. Aerial Hazard Event Point Air Ops Hazard
Point Purple airplane inside purple circle. Airport Event Point Air Ops
Point Left and right facing brackets. Branch Break Event Point Assignment Break Branch

Label Required. 

Use Label Point Feature Layer.

Branches must be labeled in between symbols.

Example:
Branch IV
Point Gray octagon with two opposing brackets in reverse. Bridge Event Point Reference
Point Blue square with reverse line forming teepee inside. Camp Event Point Logistics Camp
Point Green polygon with reverse line art of trash can. Clean Up Area Event Point Repair
Point White X in blue square. Closure Event Point Logistics Closure
Point Half oval and tabs on each end inside a green polygon with black out line. Culvert Event Point Repair
Point Defensible Prep and Hold Structure Triage GISS Edit Service Structure Triage
Point Defensible Stand Alone Structure Triage GISS Edit Service Structure Triage
Point Blue wavy water in purple circle. Dip Site Event Point Air Ops

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Point Two curved lines left and right facing back to back. Division Break Event Point Assignment Break Division

Label Required.

Use Label Point Feature Layer.

Divisions must be labeled in between symbols.

Example:
Div A
Point A white drop inside green polygon with black outline. Dozer Push Event Point Repair
Point Blue Square. Drop Point Event Point Logistics

Label Required.

Number.

Example:
Point White broken fence line in green polygon with black outline. Fence - Cut/Damaged Event Point Repair
Point Red X in red circle. Fire Origin Event Point Fire Wildland Fire Locations (point)

Label Required.  

Date and time of ignition.

Example:
Aug 14
1350 hrs
Point White F with tick marks inside each point of of gray hexagon. Fire Station Event Point Reference

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Point White cross in blue square. Medical Event Point Logistics Medical Unit

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Point White gate inside gray hexagon. Gate Event Point Reference
Point Yellow triangle with a red border and black exclamation point in the middle. Hazard Event Point Safety Hazard
Point White pine tree inside green pentagon with black outline. Hazard Tree Event Point Repair Hazard
Point Purple circle. Helispot Event Point Air Ops Helispot

Label Required. 
Number.

Example:
Point Purple capital H inside purple circle. Helibase Event Point Air Ops Helibase

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Point Blue square with top left half corner filled with white. Incident Command Post Event Point Logistics Incident Command Post (ICP)
Point Three curved white bars with a dot on bottom inside blue box turned with point north. Internet Access Event Point Communications
Point Small red circle. IR Isolated Heat Source IR Point IR Infrared (IR)
Point Six white dots stacked in a pyramid inside a green pentagon with black outline. Landing or Log Deck Event Point Repair
Point White circle inside a gray hexagon. Landmark Event Point Reference
Point White binoculars inside a black square. Lookout Event Point Ops Lookout
Point Three white dots at the end of white lines attached to a thicker white line in the center, all within a blue square, with point on end. Mobile Weather Unit Event Point Communications
Point Solid line art of a house. Non-Defensible – Prep and Leave Structure Triage GISS Edit Service Structure Triage
Point Solid graphic line art of a house. Non-Defensible – Rescue Drive-By Structure Triage GISS Edit Service Structure Triage
Point Gray octagon. Other Event Point Reference
Point White square with rounded corners and blue outline with blue circle in center. Other Property Accountable Property Accountable Property
Point Red diamond with black outline. Possible IR Heat Source IR Point IR Infrared (IR)
Point Blue capital P in white square with rounded corners and blue outline. Pump Accountable Property Accountable Property Portable Pump
Point Green pentagon with black outline. Repair Point Event Point Repair
Point Two curved white brackets around white dot in center, all within a blue square turned on point. Repeater Event Point Communications Repeater

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Point White exclamation point inside green pentagon with black outline. Resource Location Event Point Repair
Point Blue capital W in white circle with blue outline and a red slash going across W at angle. Restricted Water Source Event Point Water
Point White X inside green pentagon with black outline. Retardant in Avoidance Area Event Point Repair
Point Half red circle inside white circle with purple outline. Mobile Retardant Base Event Point Air Ops
Point Vertical White solid lines with a dashed line going up the middle all inside a green pentagon with black outline. Road Repair Event Point Repair
Point Black S inside yellow triangle with black outline. Safety Zone Event Point Safety Safety Zone
Point Upside down V sitting on top of purple base within a white circle with purple outline. Sling Site Event Point Air Ops Sling Load
Point Small red circle inside a larger white circle with red outline. Hot Spot - Spot Fire Event Point Fire Spot Fire
Point White capital S inside blue square. Staging Area Event Point Logistics Staging Area

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Point Three white wavy lines split in the middle all inside a green pentagon with black outline. Stream Crossing Event Point Repair
Point White house inside green pentagon with black outline. Structure Wrap Event Point Repair
Point Purple capital U inside white circle with purple outline. Unimproved Landing Area Event Point Air Ops

Label if necessary (numbered or named).
Point Solid image of a house. Unknown Structure Triage GISS Edit Service Structure Triage
Point White exclamation point inside gray hexagon. Value at Risk Event Point Reference
Point Three horizontal wavy white lines inside green pentagon with black outline. Water Development for Draft Site Event Point Repair
Point Blue W inside a white circle with blue outline. Water Source Event Point Water Water Source
Point White square with blue outline and blue outline of cylinder inside. Water Tank Accountable Property Accountable Property Portatank
Point Two stacked black ovals with a vertical black line in between. Zone Break Event Point Assignment Break

Label Required.

Use Label Point Feature Layer

Zones must be labeled in between symbols.

Example:
East Zone
Point Purple checkmark within purple circle. Aviation Check Point Event Point Air Ops
Point No Repair Needed Event Point Event Group Repair Status Layer File