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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-18
Time: 21:41:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-18 21:46:18 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260772141184_e20260772143557_c20260772144053.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260772136184_e20260772138557_c20260772139052.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 13
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NH
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hillsborough County, NH
NWS WFO Gray ME
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 21:41:24UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.814999°, -71.911110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hillsborough County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)275.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.05 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 77.40°
Mean Glint Angle95.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ID
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clark County, ID
NWS WFO Pocatello ID
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 21:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.120834°, -112.418335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clark County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.14 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.20°
Mean Glint Angle76.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Osage County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.724998°, -95.836113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Osage County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.81 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.20°
Mean Glint Angle70.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Rice County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.478611°, -98.179169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Rice County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.87 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.50°
Mean Glint Angle69.20°
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) Coffey County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.107777°, -95.621948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.00°
Mean Glint Angle70.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pratt County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 21:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.480556°, -98.755280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pratt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.94 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.60°
Mean Glint Angle67.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Onslow County, NC
NWS WFO Newport/Morehead City NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 21:42:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.643333°, -77.390831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Onslow County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.85 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.20°
Mean Glint Angle83.00°
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) Pottawatomie County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 21:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.969444°, -96.864723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pottawatomie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.24 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.21
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.60°
Mean Glint Angle64.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Walthall County, MS
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 21:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.076944°, -90.122223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Walthall County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.51 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)2.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.98 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.90°
Mean Glint Angle64.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Pánuco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 21:43:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.079721°, -98.398331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.74 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power14.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.60°
Mean Glint Angle43.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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 21:43:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.049723°, -69.819168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.83 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 74.80°
Mean Glint Angle84.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.70 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 21:43:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.658056°, -69.234169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.53 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.30°
Mean Glint Angle85.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 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 21:43:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.294445°, -71.155281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.10 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power19.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.50°
Mean Glint Angle81.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.60 km2
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