| Color | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Yellow-black striped flagging | Hazard indication (snags, drop-offs, etc.) |
| "Hot" or fluorescent pink* flagging with the words "ESCAPE ROUTE" in black with black dots. Note: The color lime green should no longer be used to identify safety zone or escapes routes. However, crews with colorblind individuals may wish to mark escapes routes and safety zones with both hot pink and lime-green flagging. | To mark safety zone or escape route |
| "Killer tree" flagging | Used 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.
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