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Wildfire Notification
Aid: 1273790
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2026-03-20 16:04:24 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Barnstable County, MA
NWS WFO Norton MA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 16:04:27UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.648888°, -70.580002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barnstable County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.58 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.64
Maximum Radiative Power15.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.50°
Mean Glint Angle89.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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