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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-16
Time: 00:51:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-16 00:55:58 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260750051181_e20260750053554_c20260750054054.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260750046181_e20260750048554_c20260750049038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 5
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Swisher County, TX
NWS WFO Lubbock TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-16 00:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.513611°, -101.943611°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Swisher County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.78 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)276.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)22.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.99 K
Similar Pixel Count1
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 Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 90.10°
Mean Glint Angle61.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bexar County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-16 00:52:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.322779°, -98.648613°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Bexar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.16 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.80°
Mean Glint Angle65.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 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/Time2026-03-16 00:53:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.893055°, -99.391670°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ocampo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.22 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 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 Power13.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.00°
Mean Glint Angle64.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-16 00:53:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.098888°, -99.124443°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification 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)4.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.37 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.20°
Mean Glint Angle64.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-16 00:53:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.038334°, -99.223053°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.89 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.66
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.10°
Mean Glint Angle64.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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