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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-03-21
Time: 00:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-03-21 00:21:12 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260800016171_e20260800018544_c20260800019024.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260800011171_e20260800013544_c20260800014029.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pottawatomie County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 00:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.254166°, -96.320557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pottawatomie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.09 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.83
Maximum Radiative Power13.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 87.00°
Mean Glint Angle66.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wabaunsee County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 00:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.083611°, -96.097504°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wabaunsee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.36 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power9.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 87.10°
Mean Glint Angle66.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Saline County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 00:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.638332°, -97.567497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Saline County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.43 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.00°
Mean Glint Angle64.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butler County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 00:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.942780°, -96.747780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.47 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.60°
Mean Glint Angle65.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butler County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 00:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.600277°, -96.678055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Butler 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)292.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.10 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
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 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.60°
Mean Glint Angle65.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Crittenden County, KY
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 00:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.186668°, -88.104721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Crittenden County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power52.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)23.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.15 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power52.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 93.40°
Mean Glint Angle76.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cowley County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 00:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.429165°, -96.932503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cowley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.64 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.40°
Mean Glint Angle65.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pike County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 00:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.047779°, -84.428337°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pike County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.35 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 96.60°
Mean Glint Angle82.20°
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) Barbour County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-03-21 00:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.679167°, -85.688332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barbour County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.36 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 95.70°
Mean Glint Angle80.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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