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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-17
Time: 18:31:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-17 18:36:15 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260761831183_e20260761833556_c20260761834047.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260761826183_e20260761828556_c20260761829052.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tuscaloosa County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 18:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.183887°, -87.734169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tuscaloosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.19 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 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 Power9.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.80°
Mean Glint Angle72.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lauderdale County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 18:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.543888°, -88.886108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lauderdale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.77 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 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 Power3.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.90°
Mean Glint Angle71.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Harrison County, TX
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 18:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.600277°, -94.271942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Harrison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.08 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.40°
Mean Glint Angle73.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Claiborne County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 18:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.841110°, -90.893608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Claiborne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.14 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.00°
Mean Glint Angle70.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coffee County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 18:32:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.613890°, -82.993057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.22 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power10.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.50°
Mean Glint Angle69.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Covington County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 18:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.021667°, -86.489166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Covington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.72 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.00°
Mean Glint Angle67.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) George County, MS
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 18:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.993334°, -88.499443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • George County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.87 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.37
Maximum Radiative Power13.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.50°
Mean Glint Angle68.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Victoria, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 18:33:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.678612°, -99.047501°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Victoria (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.60 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power23.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.70°
Mean Glint Angle60.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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