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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-20
Time: 17:31:54
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-20 17:32:48 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791731549_e20260791732007_c20260791732057.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791729549_e20260791730008_c20260791730048.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mason County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:31:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.133335°, -89.885834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mason County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)39.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.88 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.20
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power36.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.60°
Mean Glint Angle90.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Linn County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:31:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.834999°, -93.193886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Linn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.20 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.00°
Mean Glint Angle91.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Gilmer County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:31:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.646111°, -84.590553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gilmer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.24 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.40°
Mean Glint Angle76.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Floyd County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:31:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.386665°, -85.086388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Floyd County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert 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)1.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.47 K
Similar Pixel Count25
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 Power8.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.20°
Mean Glint Angle76.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wayne County, MS
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:31:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.485001°, -88.741943°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wayne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Chickasawhay CPT 433 RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.153 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.71 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.90°
Mean Glint Angle72.30°
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) Covington County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:31:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.158611°, -86.397224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Covington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.52 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power15.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.20°
Mean Glint Angle70.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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