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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-15
Time: 16:41:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-15 16:46:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260741641181_e20260741643554_c20260741644049.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260741636181_e20260741638554_c20260741639023.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dawson County, NE
NWS WFO Hastings NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-15 16:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.772221°, -100.195000°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Dawson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power273.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)30.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)46.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)59.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.24 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)20.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.84
Maximum Radiative Power183.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.40°
Mean Glint Angle106.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Grady County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-15 16:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.680832°, -97.708885°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Grady County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.94 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.17
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.50°
Mean Glint Angle93.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Childress County, TX
NWS WFO Lubbock TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-15 16:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.374722°, -100.411110°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Childress County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.52 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power31.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.90°
Mean Glint Angle96.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) González, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-15 16:43:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.094166°, -98.411942°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • González (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.83 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.20°
Mean Glint Angle76.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2026-03-15 16:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.219166°, -83.886391°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.19 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.44
Maximum Radiative Power42.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.30°
Mean Glint Angle56.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-15 16:43:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.018888°, -71.310280°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.96 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power20.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 21.90°
Mean Glint Angle44.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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