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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-20
Time: 19:09:54
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-20 19:10:41 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791909549_e20260791910008_c20260791910063.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20260791907549_e20260791908007_c20260791908056.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Livingston County, KY
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 19:09:56UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.349724°, -88.432220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Livingston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.57 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)5.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.85 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.70 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.10°
Mean Glint Angle77.90°
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) Mississippi County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 19:09:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.618889°, -90.221664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mississippi County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.62 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.90°
Mean Glint Angle74.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Orangeburg County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 19:10:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.312500°, -80.921669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Orangeburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.63 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.10°
Mean Glint Angle71.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Colleton County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 19:10:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.834721°, -80.839996°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Colleton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.54 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 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 Power8.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.70°
Mean Glint Angle70.90°
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) Sumter County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 19:09:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.622501°, -88.165558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.38 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.10°
Mean Glint Angle68.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 19:09:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.015556°, -86.183891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.18 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.40°
Mean Glint Angle67.40°
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) Ben Hill County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 19:10:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.803055°, -83.167221°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ben Hill County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.90 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.70°
Mean Glint Angle67.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Grady County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-20 19:09:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.981945°, -84.138054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Grady County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.83 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.60°
Mean Glint Angle65.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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