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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-01-20
Time: 17:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-01-20 17:26:01 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260201721171_e20260201723544_c20260201724021.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260201716171_e20260201718544_c20260201719040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 14
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Scott County, KY
NWS WFO Louisville KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.251389°, -84.514168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Scott County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.39 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power12.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.70°
Mean Glint Angle104.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Heard County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.200832°, -85.014725°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Heard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.76 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.70°
Mean Glint Angle93.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.146111°, -85.940277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.75 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 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 Power4.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.80°
Mean Glint Angle93.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chilton County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.736111°, -86.858330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chilton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.60 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 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 Power11.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.50°
Mean Glint Angle93.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greene County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.757221°, -87.821945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.60 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.70°
Mean Glint Angle93.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Emanuel County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.639168°, -82.406113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Emanuel County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.58 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.90°
Mean Glint Angle91.60°
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) Treutlen County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.404999°, -82.583885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Treutlen County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.70°
Mean Glint Angle91.10°
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) Stewart County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.135555°, -85.010277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stewart County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.52 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)5.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.42 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 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 Power10.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.70°
Mean Glint Angle91.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Monroe County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.503611°, -87.456947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.99 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.40°
Mean Glint Angle91.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Okaloosa County, FL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.930555°, -86.543053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Okaloosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.11 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.70°
Mean Glint Angle89.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Alachua County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.568333°, -82.281113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Alachua County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.09 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power23.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 35.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.80°
Mean Glint Angle85.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lafourche Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.531111°, -90.398331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lafourche Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power7.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.10°
Mean Glint Angle88.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-20 17:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.725834°, -107.053612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cuauhtémoc (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power63.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.97 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power63.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.40°
Mean Glint Angle103.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 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/Time2026-01-20 17:23:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.822779°, -72.105003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.40 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.29
Maximum Radiative Power28.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.30°
Mean Glint Angle61.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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