NWCG Flagging Standards
COLOR | PURPOSE |
|---|---|
Yellow-Black Striped Flagging: | Hazard Identification (snags, drop offs, etc) |
"Hot" or Fluorescent Pink* flagging with the words "ESCAPE ROUTE" in black with black dots. | To mark a safety zone or an escape route. |
"Killer Tree" Flagging | Use To Identify Trees That Pose A Danger To Firefighters and Others |
Other colors and specialty flagging: fluorescent orange, blue, white with blue spots/strips, red, etc | Used to mark/identify numerous items including: trails, roads, archeological sites, supply areas, etc. Specialty flagging may delineate wetland boundaries or property lines or a "Do Not Cross" area. |
* Flagging is currently available for federal and state wildfire agencies through the NWCG NFES Geographical Area Caches. All others including cooperators should purchase flagging commercially or through GSA.
Commercial source:
- Forestry Suppliers. Inc., 1-800-647-5368 or www.forestry-suppliers.com
