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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-03-03
Time: 19:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-03 19:56:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260621951171_e20260621953544_c20260621954027.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260621946171_e20260621948544_c20260621949034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Rosebud County, MT
NWS WFO Billings MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-03 19:51:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.290279°, -106.996948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Rosebud County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power47.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.00 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power47.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.00°
Mean Glint Angle100.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Orangeburg County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-03 19:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.430832°, -80.751663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Orangeburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.39 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.90°
Mean Glint Angle79.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-03 19:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.567501°, -89.711113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.79 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.20°
Mean Glint Angle75.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-03 19:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.220554°, -86.088333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.58 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.58
Maximum Radiative Power19.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.80°
Mean Glint Angle75.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Monroe County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-03 19:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.346666°, -87.702225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.45 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power36.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.50°
Mean Glint Angle71.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Vermilion Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-03 19:52:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.919167°, -92.307503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.69 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power9.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.00°
Mean Glint Angle67.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, TX
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-03 19:52:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.766945°, -94.160004°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.73 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power42.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.00°
Mean Glint Angle67.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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