Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-01-12
Time: 20:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-01-12 20:56:01 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260122051177_e20260122053550_c20260122054039.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260122046177_e20260122048550_c20260122049052.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wythe County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-12 20:51:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.946945°, -80.952499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wythe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.41 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power4.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.00°
Mean Glint Angle100.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pittsylvania County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-12 20:51:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.933887°, -79.208885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pittsylvania County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk (Detection is near a solar farm)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)283.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.26 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 76.10°
Mean Glint Angle101.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fulton County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-12 20:51:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.470554°, -91.773056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fulton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.78 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.70°
Mean Glint Angle91.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Franklin County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-12 20:51:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.039444°, -78.457779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.09 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power5.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.90°
Mean Glint Angle101.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 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/Time2026-01-12 20:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.981945°, -91.501389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sharp 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)291.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.56 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.50°
Mean Glint Angle90.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lamar County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-12 20:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.488609°, -95.781387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lamar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.58 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.40°
Mean Glint Angle84.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Twiggs County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-12 20:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.533611°, -83.378334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Twiggs County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.77 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.60°
Mean Glint Angle91.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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