Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-01-16
Time: 00:46:16
Production Date and Time: 2026-01-16 00:51:01 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260160046164_e20260160048537_c20260160049024.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260160041164_e20260160043537_c20260160044051.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 5
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hertford County, NC
NWS WFO Wakefield VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-16 00:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.360554°, -76.800003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hertford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)275.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.88 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 119.90°
Mean Glint Angle113.00°
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) Jefferson County, TX
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-16 00:47:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.059999°, -94.066391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)281.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.39 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 104.50°
Mean Glint Angle89.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-16 00:47:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.736111°, -100.242226°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Nicolás de los Garza (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.82 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 98.00°
Mean Glint Angle78.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Victoria, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-16 00:48:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.956388°, -99.182503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Victoria (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.28 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.12
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 98.40°
Mean Glint Angle79.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Pánuco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-16 00:48:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.935556°, -98.413055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.10 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 98.40°
Mean Glint Angle79.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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