In the "hours" column, indicate "H" for hazard pay, "E" plus % for environmental differential, "T" for travel.
Incident: Incident Name, Incident Order Number (e.g., ID-BOF-000123), Fire Code (e.g., B2C5) and Resource Request Number (e.g., O-33).
Position: Position Code (e.g., CRWB-T), AD Class (e.g., B) and AD Rate.
Hiring unit: Hired At (e.g., ID-BOF) and Hiring Unit Name (e.g., Ranger District).
Commissary and Travel: Category (e.g., commissary, meals, lodging, mileage, medical, etc.), Reimbursement and Deduction.
Signatures: Employee Signature and Time Officer Signature.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Optional Form 288 |
| Form Length | 1 page |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 227 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 38 min |
| Edition | 2/2016 |
| Type of employment | Federal, Casual or Other |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | OF 288, OF-288, OF288, Optional Form 288, OF 288 form, Incident Time Report |
| Official source | Optional Form 288 (Rev 2/2016), Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture |
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