07/31/2024
When you look at the daily map of the Gwen Fire, you might be wondering how and why the fire is broken up into divisions. Right now, the Gwen Fire is broken up into six divisions (starting west and moving clockwise around the fire’s perimeter): Div A, Div C, Div F, Div Z, Div N, and Div R. To find the division breaks, look for the “)(“ around the map. Today’s update will dive into the operations in each division.
Divisions are a way to geographically divide or break-up an incident into more manageable bites. This helps create smaller sections of the fire, so fire managers have real-time situational awareness in geographically targeted areas. It also allows our field management personnel and supervisors to become very intentional and familiar in their specific designated area of responsibility and ultimately more effectively manage their crews.
When you look at the daily map, you might be wondering how and why the fire is broken up into divisions. Right now, the Gwen Fire is broken up into six divisions (starting west and moving clockwise around the fire’s perimeter): Div A, Div C, Div F, Div Z, Div N, and Div R. To find the division breaks, look for the “)(“ around the map. Today’s update will dive into the operations in each division.
Divisions are a way to geographically divide or break-up an incident into more manageable bites. This helps create smaller sections of the fire, so fire managers have real-time situational awareness in geographically targeted areas. It also allows our field management personnel and supervisors to become very intentional and familiar in their specific designated area of responsibility and ultimately more effectively manage their crews.