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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-01-16
Time: 18:01:16
Production Date and Time: 2026-01-16 18:06:09 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161801165_e20260161803538_c20260161804038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260161756165_e20260161758538_c20260161759017.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) DeKalb County, AL
NWS WFO Huntsville AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-16 18:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.399723°, -85.805275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • DeKalb County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.36 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.30°
Mean Glint Angle95.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Candler County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-16 18:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.280277°, -82.016388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Candler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.91 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.10
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.40°
Mean Glint Angle90.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Randolph County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-16 18:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.781944°, -84.898056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.24 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.70°
Mean Glint Angle89.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clarke County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-16 18:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.719999°, -87.785004°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clarke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.70 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power9.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.60°
Mean Glint Angle89.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Sonora
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Caborca, Sonora
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-16 18:02:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.875000°, -113.027222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Caborca (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power50.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.54 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.59
Maximum Radiative Power50.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.00°
Mean Glint Angle106.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calhoun County, TX
NWS WFO Corpus Christi TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-16 18:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.488056°, -96.476669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.59 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.26
Maximum Radiative Power20.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.00°
Mean Glint Angle87.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 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/Time2026-01-16 18:03:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.845278°, -98.889168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.63 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power9.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.00°
Mean Glint Angle76.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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