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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-08
Time: 23:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-09 00:00:56 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260672356175_e20260672358548_c20260672359030.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260672351175_e20260672353548_c20260672354033.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Porter County, IN
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 23:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.644722°, -87.128052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Porter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.25 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.90°
Mean Glint Angle81.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fountain County, IN
NWS WFO Indianapolis IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 23:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.168610°, -87.276108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fountain County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)282.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.93 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.70°
Mean Glint Angle81.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, KY
NWS WFO Jackson KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 23:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.355556°, -84.068886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.28 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 95.00°
Mean Glint Angle85.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Texas County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 23:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.352501°, -92.105835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Texas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)44.58 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.70°
Mean Glint Angle75.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Oldham County, TX
NWS WFO Amarillo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 23:57:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.599445°, -102.294441°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Oldham County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)48.74 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 80.30°
Mean Glint Angle62.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McIntosh County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 23:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.298332°, -95.706665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McIntosh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.10 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.50°
Mean Glint Angle70.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Matamoros, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-08 23:57:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.673334°, -97.477219°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matamoros (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.40 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.71
Maximum Radiative Power19.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 82.30°
Mean Glint Angle63.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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