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Page last updated:
9/5/2007

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Welcome to the Geospatial Task Group (GTG) website and clearinghouse!

This is a coordinated point of contact dedicated to providing high-quality information and expertise on the use of geospatial data, standard, applications, and processes in support of interagency wildland fire management.

THROUGH SHARING INFORMATION the GTG is committed to improving fire safety and wildland fire management by:

  • Supporting all wildland fire activities including planning, incident management, education and prescribed fires
  • Developing and recommending wildland fire geospatial data standards
  • Encouraging the use of geospatial technology in wildland fire management
  • Sharing geospatial information through workshops, conferences and training

Announcing the GTG Map Gallery!

Have you created a map product on an incident utilizing the Standards and that you would like to share? Send it in to us, and we will post the best ones!

We have posted several maps created during the 2005 and 2006 fire seasons! Visit the Map Gallery page to see them and for more information about how to submit a map.

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  • The GIS SOP has been posted to the NWCG website! Go to our GIS SOP page for more information and a link to the GIS SOP.
  • The final version of the GISS Task Book has been released!
  • The latest version of FIMT is available. (Download FIMT_General.zip)
  • Added links to scripts for converting between Shapefiles and Google Earth paths (KML) to the Tools page.
  • Added links to RedZone on the Tools page.
  • See the Upcoming Meetings page for upcoming meeting dates.

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