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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-20
Time: 17:14:54
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-20 17:15:48 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791714549_e20260791715007_c20260791715044.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791712549_e20260791713007_c20260791713065.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Christian County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:14:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.650276°, -89.251389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Christian County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.68 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)6.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power34.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.90°
Mean Glint Angle90.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sequatchie County, TN
NWS WFO Morristown TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:14:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.427223°, -85.494446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sequatchie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.91 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.00°
Mean Glint Angle79.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Oktibbeha County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:14:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.426109°, -88.865837°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Oktibbeha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.13 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.90°
Mean Glint Angle77.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Meriwether County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:14:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.097500°, -84.547775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Meriwether County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.63 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.50°
Mean Glint Angle74.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Russell County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:14:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.305279°, -85.324165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Russell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.82 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.03
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.90°
Mean Glint Angle73.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bullock County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:14:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.078888°, -85.810555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bullock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.64 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.80°
Mean Glint Angle73.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wilcox County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:14:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.852777°, -87.399719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wilcox County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.23 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)2.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.95 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.00°
Mean Glint Angle73.50°
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) Turner County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:14:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.715555°, -83.623055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Turner County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.62 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)3.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.55 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.00°
Mean Glint Angle71.20°
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) Pierce County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:15:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.441668°, -82.205833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pierce County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.73 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.37
Maximum Radiative Power13.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.50°
Mean Glint Angle70.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 km2
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