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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-20
Time: 17:54:54
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-20 17:55:56 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791754549_e20260791755007_c20260791755053.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791752549_e20260791753007_c20260791753050.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 9
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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 17:54:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.211113°, -89.750557°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Mason County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification 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)5.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.92 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power29.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.90°
Mean Glint Angle88.80°
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) Reynolds County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:54:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.214722°, -90.994446°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Reynolds County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.41 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 Power9.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.00°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Crittenden County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:54:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.374443°, -90.408058°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Crittenden County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.12 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power11.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.20°
Mean Glint Angle79.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, AL
NWS WFO Huntsville AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:54:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.654446°, -86.309723°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.30°
Mean Glint Angle76.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Walker County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:54:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.876110°, -87.483330°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Walker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.89 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.50°
Mean Glint Angle74.90°
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) Emanuel County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:55:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.755001°, -82.193886°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Emanuel County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.56 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power19.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.70°
Mean Glint Angle71.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 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 17:54:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.605833°, -87.901947°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Clarke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.32 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 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 Power14.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.20°
Mean Glint Angle70.30°
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) Berrien County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:55:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.154722°, -83.298889°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Berrien County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.77 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.12
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.90°
Mean Glint Angle68.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Geneva County, AL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 17:54:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.032223°, -85.801666°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Geneva County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.07 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.70°
Mean Glint Angle68.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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