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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

2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, Now Available

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that the 2025 NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, is now available. Visit NWCG's website to learn about the major updates and changes in the 2025 version of the IRPG. The NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES is available electronically and will be available from Great Basin Cache by early summer 2025.

All hard copy materials, including the IRPG, are ordered through the Great Basin Cache (GBK). Information on the ordering process can be found in the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) Catalog.

References:

2025 IRPG Information 

NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461 

NWCG Guia de Respuesta de Incidente de Bolsillo (GRI), PMS 461-ES 

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

2025 Professional Reading Program

Date: February 18, 2025
Contact: Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP)

The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program is announcing the 2025 Professional Reading list! The goal of the annual reading list is to promote the reading and discussion of the books throughout the year.

The five books chosen for this year are: Surf When You Can by Brett Crozier, Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl, Elephant Company by Vicki Constantine Croke, Simply Managing by Henry Mintzberg, and Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Metcalf.

References:

Professional Reading Program

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