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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-20
Time: 14:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-20 14:46:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260791441170_e20260791443543_c20260791444004.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260791436170_e20260791438543_c20260791439039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 13
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Allegany County, MD
NWS WFO Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:41:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.533333°, -78.553055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Allegany County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 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 Power5.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.40°
Mean Glint Angle89.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McPherson County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.201668°, -97.883057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McPherson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power44.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.02 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power44.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.90°
Mean Glint Angle109.20°
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) Woodson County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.901390°, -95.708611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Woodson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.08 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 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 Power9.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.20°
Mean Glint Angle106.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cumberland County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.145557°, -79.099998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cumberland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.95 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power7.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.20°
Mean Glint Angle83.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bladen County, NC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.723331°, -78.575279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bladen County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.65 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.17
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.60°
Mean Glint Angle81.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.190834°, -82.775276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.13 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.70°
Mean Glint Angle84.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Randolph County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.134998°, -85.346664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.37 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power5.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.60°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bibb County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.871944°, -83.820557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bibb County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.01 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.30°
Mean Glint Angle84.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Twiggs County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.748890°, -83.514168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Twiggs County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.73 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.00°
Mean Glint Angle84.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jasper County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.599167°, -80.977501°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventVIIRS Static Sources
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.91 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 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 Power5.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.10°
Mean Glint Angle81.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Terrell County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.842501°, -84.281670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Terrell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.22 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)4.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.97 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.10
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power13.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.20°
Mean Glint Angle84.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clarke County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.792223°, -87.864998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clarke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.96 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.90°
Mean Glint Angle88.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coleman County, TX
NWS WFO San Angelo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 14:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.953333°, -99.368889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coleman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.57 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)1.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.56 K
Similar Pixel Count5
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 Power5.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.10°
Mean Glint Angle105.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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