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Wildfire Notification
Aid: 1254758
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2026-03-09 18:53:55 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OH
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hardin County, OH
NWS WFO Wilmington OH
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 18:53:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.805000°, -83.556664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hardin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power64.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.04 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power33.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.40°
Mean Glint Angle90.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.00 km2
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