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The US Forest Service created a mobile app for emergency responders to use in the field.
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Wildland Fire Management

Maps are essential for fighting wildfires [PDF]. You must be able to quickly answer questions such as: where is the fire and how fast is it spreading; what are the priority values to protect; and what are the risks to firefighters and the community? GIS produces maps that answer these and other questions. Yet that is only the beginning. GIS provides the capability for fast, efficient analysis, and data dissemination.

Fire planning, preparedness, mitigation, incident response [PDF], and recovery are vital functions for managing effective wildland fire [PDF] programs. ArcGIS helps wildfire agencies:

Develop fire management [PDF] plans
Enhance situational awareness and improve firefighter safety
Access real-time fire status and control efforts
Develop and implement mitigation strategies
Optimize resource placement and allocation
Develop budget requirements
Support incident management mapping and analysis requirements

ArcGIS Explorer Online is used to illustrate California's fire history including perimeters.