Skip to main content

Service List

The National Incident Feature Service (NIFS) and supplemental services are hosted by ArcGIS Online (AGOL) and are available to wildland fire cooperators with a NIFC AGOL account.

These services are available as Incident Services, to be used during active incidents only, and as Training Services for mobile and desktop training for users. The Incident and Training services have the same schema and symbology and will appear identical to end users. Care should be taken to ensure the correct services and templates are used.

The appropriate services have been added to preconfigured web map templates which are available in the Incident Resources and Training Resources groups (NIFC AGOL account required). Users should begin with these templates and modify them to suite specific needs rather than starting with the services.

Annual National Incident Feature Services Views

The NIFS is a working data set and represents current operational data only. It is not intended for data storage and is cleared of features annually.
The NIFS consists of many Hosted Views off the same parent data. A Hosted view is a separate service that uses the same underlying data allowing for different settings, permissions, and access on each.

The Mobile and Repair Views and Web Map Templates are now filtered by default to remove features with FeatureStatus ‘Archive’ and DeleteThis ‘Yes’.

Each of these service Views present the same underlying data with different editing permissions, capabilities, or symbology.

GISS Edit

Configured for use in ArcGIS Pro and restricted to qualified GISS and approved trainees. This service should not be used in web maps.

Mobile Edit

Configured for use in field data collection using mobile apps and accessible to anyone with a NIFC Org account. Delete is disabled on this service.

Repair Status

Symbolized based on the RepairStatus attribute for suppression repair tracking and accessible to anyone with a NIFC Org account. This service must be used in conjunction with another NIFS service that shows the standard Event Point and Event Line symbols.

Strategic Operations

Symbolized based on the StrategicLineType attribute for identifying Event Line features that are considered Primary, Secondary, or Proposed strategic lines and accessible to anyone with a NIFC Org account. This service must be used in conjunction with another NIFS service that shows the standard Event Line symbols.

Internal View

View-only layer accessible to anyone with a NIFC Org account. All features and attributes are exposed. Sync is not enabled for this service so it is best used for web maps, dashboards, and StoryMaps that will not be shared with the public.

Mobile View

View-only layer accessible to anyone with a NIFC Org account. This view has Sync enabled so it should be used as a reference layer in mobile apps for users who do not need to edit.

IRIN Edit

Configured for use in ArcGIS Pro and restricted to Infrared Interpreters (IRIN) with the NIFC IRIN role in the NIFC Org.

Annual Structure Triage Services

A complementary service to the NIFS, Structure Triage is a national data set of rapid assessments available to all NIFS Org users. This data is cumulative and not cleared annually.

Structure Triage GISS Edit

Configured for use in ArcGIS Pro and restricted to qualified GISS and approved trainees. This service should not be used in web maps.

Structure Triage Mobile Edit

Configured for use in field data collection using mobile apps. Delete is disabled on this service.

 

Last Modified / Reviewed:

Print PDF

NWCG Latest Announcements

Updated NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431

Date: May 14, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Fire Use Subcommittee

The updated NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431 serves as a supplemental resource for wildland fire module operations, providing information frequently used in the field.

PMS 431 defines the organizational structure, staffing, and qualifications for Type 1 and Type 2 Wildland Fire Modules, outlining their roles in wildland fire suppression, prescribed fire, and resource management. The NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431, should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430.

References:

NWCG Guide for Wildland Fire Modules, PMS 431

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Module Operations, PMS 430

Updated NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 Now Includes Off-Highway Vehicle Typing Standards

Date: May 13, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Mobile Fire Equipment Subcommittee 

The NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 has been updated to include newly developed Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) typing standards. These standards organize OHV information into logical categories and outline key safety requirements for occupants.

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200 establishes minimum typing standards for aircraft, crews, and equipment used in national mobilization to wildland fire incidents. Typing designations are assigned based on measurable capability and performance criteria.

References:

NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Resource Typing, PMS 200

NEW! S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers Now Available

Date: May 12, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Risk Management Committee

The S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers self-directed online course is now available! Developed through the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort, this training supports individuals working towards Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) incident qualifications.

S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers focuses on facilitating hazard mitigation conversations and building trust to influence safety-related decisions. Individuals can self-enroll through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP).

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

References:

S-204, Interpersonal and Critical Thinking Skills for Safety Officers 

NWCG Safety Officer, Field (SOFF) Position Page

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

Great Basin Cache Upgrading to New Inventory System

Date: May 7, 2025
Questions?  Please contact:
Great Basin Cache
Phone: (208) 387-5104
Fax: (208) 387-5573

The Great Basin Cache (GBK) is transitioning to a new inventory system to better serve the wildland fire community. During this upgrade, GBK will be unable to process standard orders from Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment and Part 2: Publications between May 8-20, 2025, with exceptions made for emergency fire orders. Orders will be accepted through close of business May 7.

To browse the latest available items, please refer to the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) catalogs. 

References:

NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 1: Fire Supplies and Equipment, PMS 449-1

NWCG NFES Catalog-Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2