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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-20
Time: 16:55:54
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-20 16:56:34 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791655549_e20260791656007_c20260791656049.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791653549_e20260791654007_c20260791654069.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pope County, IL
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 16:55:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.456665°, -88.553055°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Pope County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.28 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.00°
Mean Glint Angle86.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Laurens County, SC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 16:56:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.341389°, -82.166664°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Laurens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.57 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.09
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.20°
Mean Glint Angle76.90°
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 16:56:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.831665°, -82.626389°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.87 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.21
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power9.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.90°
Mean Glint Angle74.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Yazoo County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 16:55:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.673611°, -90.276390°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Yazoo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.13 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.27
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.50°
Mean Glint Angle79.00°
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) Schley County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 16:55:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.195000°, -84.368332°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Schley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.80 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.80°
Mean Glint Angle73.70°
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) Choctaw County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 16:55:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.199444°, -88.252220°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Choctaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.94 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.20°
Mean Glint Angle76.40°
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) Mitchell County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 16:55:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.148056°, -84.421669°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Mitchell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.06 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.17
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.72
Maximum Radiative Power15.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.90°
Mean Glint Angle71.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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