Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-03-18
Time:	18:46:18
Production Date and Time:	2026-03-18 18:51:11 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260771846184_e20260771848557_c20260771849050.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260771841184_e20260771843557_c20260771844035.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	21

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	DeKalb County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.993332°, -94.493332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	DeKalb County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	30.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.96 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	19.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.70°
Mean Glint Angle	86.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Washington County, KS
NWS WFO	Topeka KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.845001°, -96.840279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.11 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.30°
Mean Glint Angle	87.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pike County, IL
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:46:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.475834°, -90.642776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pike County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.14 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	41.70°
Mean Glint Angle	84.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lincoln County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.197224°, -98.112778°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lincoln County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	70.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	30.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.33 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	38.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.60°
Mean Glint Angle	86.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Vernon County, MO
NWS WFO	Springfield MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.041389°, -94.583054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Vernon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	23.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.21 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	23.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.70°
Mean Glint Angle	82.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Crawford County, MO
NWS WFO	St Louis MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:46:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.870277°, -91.187225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Crawford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.00°
Mean Glint Angle	81.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Harvey County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.954166°, -97.628334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Harvey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	33.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	21.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.26 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	33.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.40°
Mean Glint Angle	83.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	CO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Prowers County, CO
NWS WFO	Pueblo CO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.108891°, -102.633057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Prowers County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	102.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	0.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	45.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.20 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	102.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	52.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.60°
Mean Glint Angle	87.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.785557°, -96.744164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	34.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	31.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	12.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	34.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	39.30°
Mean Glint Angle	83.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hardeman County, TN
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.116665°, -89.176392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hardeman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.68 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.80°
Mean Glint Angle	75.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:47:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.575554°, -82.980553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Laurens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.63 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.40°
Mean Glint Angle	70.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Sumter County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.408611°, -88.105553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	46.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	9.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.29 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	24.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	35.50°
Mean Glint Angle	69.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Schley County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.195000°, -84.368332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Schley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.77 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.50°
Mean Glint Angle	69.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Telfair County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:47:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.032223°, -82.835831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Telfair County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.00°
Mean Glint Angle	69.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Turner County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.716389°, -83.689720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Turner County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.80 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.95
Maximum Radiative Power	4.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.40°
Mean Glint Angle	68.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Rapides Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.004168°, -92.611946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Rapides Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	130.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	15.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	15.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.70 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	22.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	49.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	33.10°
Mean Glint Angle	68.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	15.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Thomas County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.795834°, -84.007500°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Thomas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.20 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.20
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	35.40°
Mean Glint Angle	66.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jefferson County, FL
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.451389°, -83.926109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.50 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	35.10°
Mean Glint Angle	65.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cameron Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:47:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.751389°, -92.820557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cameron Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	40.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	26.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.57 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.82
Maximum Radiative Power	40.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.80°
Mean Glint Angle	65.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Caldwell County, TX
NWS WFO	Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:47:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.873056°, -97.507774°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Caldwell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	47.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.63 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	24.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.30°
Mean Glint Angle	68.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXw_750_m
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-03-18 18:48:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	18.575277°, -69.913887°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.58 K
Similar Pixel Count	15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.86
Maximum Radiative Power	11.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	22.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	35.30°
Mean Glint Angle	53.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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