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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-18
Time: 16:56:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-18 17:01:17 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260771656183_e20260771658557_c20260771659033.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260771651183_e20260771653557_c20260771654051.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ID
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lincoln County, ID
NWS WFO Pocatello ID
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 16:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.033054°, -114.427223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lincoln County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.48 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.37
Maximum Radiative Power26.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.50°
Mean Glint Angle122.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mercer County, IL
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 16:56:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.161110°, -90.791115°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mercer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.00 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power5.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.90°
Mean Glint Angle96.30°
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) Lyon County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 16:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.716110°, -96.284164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lyon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power56.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.14 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.20 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 Power56.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.90°
Mean Glint Angle96.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greenville County, SC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 16:57:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.032776°, -82.536392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greenville County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.14 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.80°
Mean Glint Angle79.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Georgetown County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 16:57:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.513332°, -79.187775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Georgetown County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.85 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power12.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.60°
Mean Glint Angle74.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bradley County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 16:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.586388°, -92.126945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bradley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.87 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 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 Power13.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.80°
Mean Glint Angle83.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Russell County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.305279°, -85.324165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Russell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.50 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.00°
Mean Glint Angle75.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Escambia County, FL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.881390°, -87.561386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Escambia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.09 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 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 Power18.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.50°
Mean Glint Angle74.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.661112°, -86.881943°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Santa Rosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.39 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.10°
Mean Glint Angle73.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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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/Time2026-03-18 16:58:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.951111°, -69.648613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.32 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.83
Maximum Radiative Power21.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 20.50°
Mean Glint Angle43.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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