The importance of accurate, updated maps in the battle to contain California’s deadly (and historic) wildfires cannot be understated. Maps are being used to pinpoint new fires, track the advance and progression of existing fires, outline terrain, identify residential areas and potential hazards and plot evacuation routes. Fire maps are not unlike military maps in that they help firefighters strategize their defenses and plot offensive attacks on the fires. Maps are also invaluable for assessing where and how to rebuild after fires have swept through an area. Heavy.com has a nice roundup of static and interactive maps of the more significant fires in California, consistently updated and provided by CAL FIRE and Google.