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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-03-08
Time: 15:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-08 15:45:56 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260671541175_e20260671543548_c20260671544029.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260671536175_e20260671538548_c20260671539038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 15:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.345276°, -95.924446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.11 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.90°
Mean Glint Angle107.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 25.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lincoln County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 15:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.028610°, -97.936386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lincoln County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.45 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.00°
Mean Glint Angle109.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Noble County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 15:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.381111°, -97.033333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Noble County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.69 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)4.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.59 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.90°
Mean Glint Angle104.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Onslow County, NC
NWS WFO Newport/Morehead City NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 15:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.618332°, -77.321945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Onslow County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.04 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power15.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.30°
Mean Glint Angle82.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Sonora
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Agua Prieta, Sonora
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 15:42:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.974445°, -109.348053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Agua Prieta (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.73 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.20°
Mean Glint Angle115.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 15:43:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.399723°, -83.517776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.02 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.59
Maximum Radiative Power19.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.10°
Mean Glint Angle66.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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