Reported by EONET 170 days ago.
It is the 284th strongest of the 751 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 19 February 2024. The last comparable one was on 14 March 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EONET reported: Burned Area: 1606 acres
Nearby, since 19 February 2024
- March 14, 2026 · score 35 · 12.0 km
- March 15, 2026 · score 27 · 15.0 km
- March 19, 2026 · score 39 · 24.0 km
How we know
One source: EONET. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 9 out of 100, at 50 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Wildfire |
| Severity | high |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 9 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 50% |
| Coordinates | 33.2113, -86.1058 |
| Nearest City | Talladega (25 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-15T08:17:00.000Z |
| Source | https://eonet.gsfc.nasa.gov/api/v3/events/EONET_18650 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Category | Wildfires |
| MagnitudeValue | 1606 |
| MagnitudeUnit | acres |
| GeometryCount | 1 |
| EonetId | EONET_18650 |
Cascade Risks
Safety Information
If a wildfire is approaching: follow evacuation orders immediately. Do not wait to see the fire. Close all windows and doors, remove combustible materials from around your home, and have an emergency go-bag ready. Air quality can deteriorate rapidly even at distance from the fire front — monitor local air quality advisories.
Series begins 10 February 2026 for live collection; the monthly chart also counts backfilled detections from 10 February 2024. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a fire event with CalamityScore 9/100, near Talladega (United States), based on data from eonet. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.