Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-01-18
Time: 23:31:16
Production Date and Time: 2026-01-18 23:35:45 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260182331167_e20260182333540_c20260182334047.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260182326167_e20260182328540_c20260182329032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mississippi County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-18 23:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.611389°, -89.954170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mississippi County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)273.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.37 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 94.40°
Mean Glint Angle91.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Carter County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-18 23:32:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.073055°, -97.179443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Carter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.68 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 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 Power5.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.30°
Mean Glint Angle81.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-18 23:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.547501°, -86.804169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power1.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)274.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.76 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power1.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 96.00°
Mean Glint Angle94.70°
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) Berkeley County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-18 23:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.016388°, -79.894997°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Berkeley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)278.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.15 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 101.30°
Mean Glint Angle104.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Over Water
County/Locality(s) Over Water
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-18 23:32:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.634167°, -80.549721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • NULL (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power199.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)23.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.89 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)20.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power80.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 34.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 99.50°
Mean Glint Angle101.80°
Water Fraction1.00
Total Pixel Area 14.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Sonora
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Guaymas, Sonora
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-18 23:32:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.655834°, -110.342499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Guaymas (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.43 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.21
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.40°
Mean Glint Angle62.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Haiti
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-18 23:33:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.018333°, -72.101387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.28 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 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 Power13.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 103.90°
Mean Glint Angle112.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.70 km2
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