The Incident Status Summary (209) is used to report large wildfires and any other significant events on lands under federal protection or federal ownership. Lands administered by states and other federal cooperators may also report in this manner.

When to Submit a 209

The Incident Status Summary (ICS-209), submitted to the GACC, is used to report large wildland fires and any other significant events on lands under federal protection or federal ownership. Lands administered by states and other federal cooperators may also report in this manner. A 209 is required when:

• Wildfires are managed for Full Suppression: For full suppression wildfires, a 209 is required when that fire meets large fire criteria. Large fires are classified as being one hundred (100) acres or larger in timber fuel types, three hundred (300) acres or larger in grass or brush fuel types, or when a Type 1 or 2 Incident Management Team (IMT) is assigned. A 209 must be submitted daily until the incident is contained.
• Wildfires are managed for Point Zone Protection, Monitor, or Confine strategies: A 209 must be submitted for any wildfire that is expected to remain active for more than 72 hours. The minimum 209 data entry requirements for these types of incidents are:
  • Completing an initial 209 including all required blocks.
  • When national shared resources are committed to the incident, completing Block 49, Committed Resources.
  • Completion of additional reporting blocks to meet the needs of an incident or GACC.
  • An updated 209 must be submitted weekly (Thursday) if little or no significant event change occurs.
  • An updated 209 must be submitted more frequently after or in anticipation of a significant change event.
  • A complete 209 is required daily if a Type 1 or 2 IMT is assigned.
    
    
    NOTE: Further guidance for these types of fires can be found at http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/intelligence.htm
    
• Other significant events: Incidents where a significant commitment of wildland fire resources has occurred or when a Type 1 or 2 Interagency IMT has been assigned.
  
  
  NOTE: Refer to Chapter 60 of the National Mobilization Guide and your Geographic Area Mobilization Guide for additional reporting guidelines.

Accurate data entry and timely completion of the 209 is necessary to determine appropriate resource allocation during multiple incident occurrences. In conjunction with other sources of information, the information included on the 209 is used by managers to determine the priority of an incident as well as allocation of scarce resources. Consult the requirements within your Geographic Area for submission times and frequency. After your data is submitted, it is reviewed by your GACC. If there are any problems or questions, they must be resolved by 0200 Mountain Time the following morning.  0200 Mountain Time is the submission deadline for NICC.