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Wildfire Notification
Aid: 1265983
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2026-03-17 16:56:56 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Prowers County, CO
NWS WFO Pueblo CO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 16:56:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.214722°, -102.655281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Prowers County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power209.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)327.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)27.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)16.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)34.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)52.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.46 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)23.80 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power209.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.00°
Mean Glint Angle102.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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