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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-18
Time: 15:56:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-18 16:01:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260771556183_e20260771558557_c20260771559045.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260771551183_e20260771553557_c20260771554034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Adair County, KY
NWS WFO Louisville KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:56:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.222500°, -85.178886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Adair County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)28.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.02 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power30.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.60°
Mean Glint Angle88.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Reynolds County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:56:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.164444°, -91.031387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Reynolds County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.07 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.80°
Mean Glint Angle93.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greene County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.216946°, -93.431664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.11 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.30°
Mean Glint Angle96.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Blaine County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.081665°, -98.383888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Blaine County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.56 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.70°
Mean Glint Angle100.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Anson County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:57:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.957779°, -80.278053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Anson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.50 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.40°
Mean Glint Angle80.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tillman County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.214169°, -98.902779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tillman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.54 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power8.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.00°
Mean Glint Angle98.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greene County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:57:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.433887°, -83.071663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.15 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 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 Power4.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.60°
Mean Glint Angle80.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Beaufort County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:57:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.645000°, -80.803337°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Beaufort County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.30 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.80°
Mean Glint Angle76.70°
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) Laurens County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:57:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.480278°, -82.903610°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Laurens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.69 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)5.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.50 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 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 Power8.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.80°
Mean Glint Angle78.10°
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) Lee County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.701944°, -84.243057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.58 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power12.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.00°
Mean Glint Angle77.90°
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) Baker County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.376667°, -84.249443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Baker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.57 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.80°
Mean Glint Angle77.30°
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) Tyler County, TX
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 15:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.594166°, -94.334167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tyler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.86 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 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 Power6.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle87.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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