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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-18
Time: 15:11:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-18 15:16:05 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260771511183_e20260771513557_c20260771514051.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260771506183_e20260771508557_c20260771509044.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cloud County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.557220°, -97.710281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cloud County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power48.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.49 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power48.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.70°
Mean Glint Angle108.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Saline County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.705555°, -97.890274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Saline County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.77 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power43.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.40°
Mean Glint Angle108.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Labette County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.321110°, -95.513885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Labette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.60 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 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 Power19.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.10°
Mean Glint Angle103.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Robeson County, NC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:12:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.703609°, -79.302223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Robeson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk (Detection is near a solar farm)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.40 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power11.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.90°
Mean Glint Angle81.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hampton County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:12:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.626389°, -81.290833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hampton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.17 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.27
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle80.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Comanche County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.084999°, -98.488609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Comanche County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.00°
Mean Glint Angle101.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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