When a fire is burning, it is given a current 'Status' or either :

Going  - Indicates any fire that is spreading on one or more flanks. Effective control strategies are not in place for the entire perimeter

Being Controlled - Effective strategies are in operation or planned for the entire perimeter

Contained - Whole of fire perimeter is behind identifiable control lines. Active firefighting and/or mop-up and patrol proceeding. The fire is not out, active fire may be located inside perimeter. The fire could breach containment lines under difficult weather conditions

Patrol - Fire is at a stage where firefighting resources are only required for patrol purposes
Out Fire is at a stage where it is removed from the list of current fires