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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-18
Time: 15:16:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-18 15:21:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260771516183_e20260771518557_c20260771519027.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260771511183_e20260771513557_c20260771514051.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Audrain County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.210278°, -91.600281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Audrain County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.55 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 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 Power8.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.60°
Mean Glint Angle100.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fremont County, CO
NWS WFO Pueblo CO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.545555°, -104.957222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fremont County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.97 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.87
Maximum Radiative Power14.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.50°
Mean Glint Angle116.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butler County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.840000°, -96.790276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power58.23 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)11.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)35.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.55 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power58.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.40°
Mean Glint Angle105.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dallas County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.250557°, -87.350281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dallas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.27 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)10.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.02 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.90°
Mean Glint Angle85.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Liberty County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:17:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.923056°, -81.520836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Liberty County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.33 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.70°
Mean Glint Angle78.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Grady County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.752501°, -84.156387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Grady County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle79.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Santa Rosa County, FL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.735001°, -87.137497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Santa Rosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.19 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.90°
Mean Glint Angle83.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brazos County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.469166°, -96.190834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brazos County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.40 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.60°
Mean Glint Angle95.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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