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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-17
Time: 22:46:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-17 22:51:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260762246183_e20260762248556_c20260762249049.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260762241183_e20260762243556_c20260762244050.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cobb County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 22:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.864723°, -84.486946°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cobb County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)282.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.67 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 78.60°
Mean Glint Angle77.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sumter County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 22:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.935555°, -88.335831°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.48 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)7.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)16.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.78 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.20°
Mean Glint Angle71.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Baldwin County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 22:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.840555°, -87.823334°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Baldwin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.69 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.33
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.20°
Mean Glint Angle70.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calcasieu Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 22:47:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.120001°, -92.993057°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Calcasieu Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.43 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power15.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.70°
Mean Glint Angle63.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Matamoros, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 22:47:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.825834°, -97.536667°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Matamoros (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.07 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 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 Power5.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.80°
Mean Glint Angle53.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Los Ramones, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 22:47:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.420279°, -99.757774°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Los Ramones (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.16 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.70°
Mean Glint Angle50.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Fernando, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 22:48:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.863056°, -98.294998°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • San Fernando (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.68 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.90°
Mean Glint Angle51.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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/Time2026-03-17 22:48:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.151945°, -71.658607°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.60 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 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 Power10.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 21.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.40°
Mean Glint Angle93.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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