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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-15
Time: 01:26:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-15 01:31:14 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260740126180_e20260740128553_c20260740129044.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260740121180_e20260740123553_c20260740124045.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Taylor County, KY
NWS WFO Louisville KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-15 01:26:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.382778°, -85.445557°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Taylor County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)42.36 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power29.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 110.40°
Mean Glint Angle85.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Marshall County, KY
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-15 01:26:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.040833°, -88.441109°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Marshall County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.58 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 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 Power2.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 108.10°
Mean Glint Angle81.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-15 01:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.106667°, -86.039444°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.66 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 111.00°
Mean Glint Angle88.70°
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) Glasscock County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-15 01:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.834444°, -101.687500°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Glasscock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.76 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 97.80°
Mean Glint Angle65.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ocampo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-15 01:28:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.893055°, -99.414169°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ocampo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.48 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 100.10°
Mean Glint Angle70.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Antiguo Morelos, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-15 01:28:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.574167°, -99.115280°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Antiguo Morelos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.97 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 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 Power7.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 100.40°
Mean Glint Angle71.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 km2
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