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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-20
Time: 17:50:54
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-20 17:51:52 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791750549_e20260791751007_c20260791751058.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791748549_e20260791749007_c20260791749057.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Henry County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:50:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.161945°, -91.641113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Henry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power29.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.10°
Mean Glint Angle91.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sharp County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:50:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.956390°, -91.495003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sharp County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.71 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.00°
Mean Glint Angle81.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:50:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.501110°, -91.334724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power47.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.11
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.83
Maximum Radiative Power25.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.50°
Mean Glint Angle80.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Crawford County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:50:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.686943°, -84.113609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Crawford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.30°
Mean Glint Angle71.60°
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) Macon County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:50:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.382778°, -85.695274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Macon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.88 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.00°
Mean Glint Angle71.40°
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) Sumter County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:50:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.931389°, -83.980553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.87 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.54
Maximum Radiative Power12.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.60°
Mean Glint Angle70.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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