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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-01-15
Time: 16:11:16
Production Date and Time: 2026-01-15 16:16:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260151611165_e20260151613538_c20260151614042.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260151606165_e20260151608538_c20260151609032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kershaw County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-15 16:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.369720°, -80.303055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kershaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.15 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.50°
Mean Glint Angle98.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Beaufort County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-15 16:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.668610°, -80.805000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Beaufort County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.07 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.10°
Mean Glint Angle95.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bullock County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-15 16:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.025555°, -85.444168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bullock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.85 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.10°
Mean Glint Angle96.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Natchitoches Parish, LA
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-15 16:12:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.366667°, -93.137222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Natchitoches Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.86 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.00°
Mean Glint Angle102.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brooks County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-15 16:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.951666°, -83.629166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brooks County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.91 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power3.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.50°
Mean Glint Angle93.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Vernon Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-15 16:12:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.129168°, -92.942223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vernon Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.53 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.70°
Mean Glint Angle101.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 21.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Polk County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-15 16:12:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.837500°, -94.770279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.42 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.40°
Mean Glint Angle103.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Matagorda County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-15 16:12:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.697500°, -96.039169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matagorda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.99 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power21.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.30°
Mean Glint Angle101.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-15 16:13:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.997778°, -99.237221°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.69 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power4.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.20°
Mean Glint Angle94.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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