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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-18
Time: 22:36:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-18 22:41:17 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260772236184_e20260772238557_c20260772239029.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260772231184_e20260772233557_c20260772234030.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wayne County, IL
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.560001°, -88.644447°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Wayne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.26 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 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 Power4.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 74.10°
Mean Glint Angle75.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 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 22:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.532501°, -96.324722°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lyon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.22 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power34.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.40°
Mean Glint Angle67.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Anderson County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.302223°, -95.216110°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Anderson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.89 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.20°
Mean Glint Angle68.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Craig County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.722778°, -95.344444°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Craig County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification 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)2.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.38 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power6.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.50°
Mean Glint Angle66.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Okmulgee County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.828888°, -95.848610°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Okmulgee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.35 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 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 Power6.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.90°
Mean Glint Angle65.30°
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) Creek County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.772499°, -96.339722°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Creek County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.20 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 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 Power4.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.50°
Mean Glint Angle64.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Florence County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:37:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.852779°, -79.476944°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Florence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 80.50°
Mean Glint Angle83.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Nevada County, AR
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.691113°, -93.183609°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Nevada County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.96 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 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 Power10.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.30°
Mean Glint Angle65.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pulaski County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.370834°, -83.517220°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Pulaski County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.43 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power7.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 76.90°
Mean Glint Angle76.70°
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) McCulloch County, TX
NWS WFO San Angelo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.165833°, -99.583336°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • McCulloch County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power76.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.05 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.46
Maximum Radiative Power45.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.40°
Mean Glint Angle56.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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