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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-18
Time: 22:56:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-18 23:01:19 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260772256184_e20260772258557_c20260772259040.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260772251184_e20260772253557_c20260772254049.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 14
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Marshall County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.578056°, -96.332222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Marshall County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power49.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.21 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power49.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 72.40°
Mean Glint Angle68.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pottawatomie County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.226665°, -96.310280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pottawatomie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.96 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power10.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 72.30°
Mean Glint Angle68.00°
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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.655834°, -96.103333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lyon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power41.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.44 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power41.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 72.30°
Mean Glint Angle67.60°
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) Coffey County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.292500°, -95.632500°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 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 Power7.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 72.60°
Mean Glint Angle67.70°
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) Coffey County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.140835°, -95.790558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power97.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)18.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.11 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power60.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 72.40°
Mean Glint Angle67.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 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 22:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.162224°, -95.666664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.10 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 72.50°
Mean Glint Angle67.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bourbon County, KS
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.898056°, -94.951668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bourbon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.00°
Mean Glint Angle68.00°
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) Stafford County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.998890°, -98.664444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stafford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.61 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 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 Power10.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.20°
Mean Glint Angle64.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Major County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.256390°, -98.317223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Major County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power38.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.85 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power20.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.90°
Mean Glint Angle63.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.20 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 22:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.871387°, -96.295555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Creek County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.46 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 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 Power4.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.40°
Mean Glint Angle64.90°
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) Kingfisher County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.840279°, -98.035553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kingfisher County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power41.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.76 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.00 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 Power41.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.00°
Mean Glint Angle63.20°
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) Seminole County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.988335°, -96.718887°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Seminole County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.98 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 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 Power7.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.80°
Mean Glint Angle63.60°
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) Amite County, MS
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-18 22:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.022223°, -90.704720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Amite County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.42 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 74.80°
Mean Glint Angle67.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 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 22:58:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.618610°, -69.235558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.94 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.66
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 93.10°
Mean Glint Angle100.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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