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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-09
Time: 15:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-09 16:01:03 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260681556176_e20260681558549_c20260681559036.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260681551176_e20260681553549_c20260681554030.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cook County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 15:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.101944°, -88.205833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cook County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.72 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power25.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.20°
Mean Glint Angle103.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) DuPage County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 15:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.814167°, -88.136948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • DuPage County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.82 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power5.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.00°
Mean Glint Angle102.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) PA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clearfield County, PA
NWS WFO State College PA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 15:56:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.098331°, -78.171112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clearfield County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.02 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.20°
Mean Glint Angle95.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bates County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 15:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.303890°, -94.563889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bates County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.68 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.90°
Mean Glint Angle103.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Inyo County, CA
NWS WFO Las Vegas NV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 15:57:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.956665°, -117.716110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Inyo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power9.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.80°
Mean Glint Angle131.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Appling County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-09 15:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.909721°, -82.381111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Appling County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.17 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 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 Power7.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.40°
Mean Glint Angle80.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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