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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-17
Time: 23:21:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-17 23:26:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260762321183_e20260762323556_c20260762324044.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260762316183_e20260762318556_c20260762319041.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 5
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) PA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Allegheny County, PA
NWS WFO Pittsburgh PA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 23:21:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.391945°, -79.846664°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Allegheny County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)272.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.66 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 89.90°
Mean Glint Angle86.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 23:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.754168°, -90.106667°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Washington Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.02 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)2.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.06 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 80.70°
Mean Glint Angle70.30°
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) Xicoténcatl, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 23:23:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.904444°, -99.007774°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Gómez Farías (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.26 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.60°
Mean Glint Angle52.20°
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 Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-17 23:23:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.578888°, -69.275833°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.57 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 99.00°
Mean Glint Angle104.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 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 23:23:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.431667°, -71.266945°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.99 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 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 Power9.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 97.10°
Mean Glint Angle101.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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