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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-01-21
Time: 17:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-01-21 17:26:05 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260211721172_e20260211723545_c20260211724010.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260211716172_e20260211718545_c20260211719034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Prince William County, VA
NWS WFO Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 17:21:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.723888°, -77.638054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Prince William County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.92 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 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 Power7.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.60°
Mean Glint Angle103.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pitt County, NC
NWS WFO Newport/Morehead City NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 17:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.583889°, -77.514999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pitt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 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 Power6.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.40°
Mean Glint Angle96.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AZ
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Gila County, AZ
NWS WFO Flagstaff AZ
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 17:22:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.351665°, -111.087219°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gila County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power140.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)20.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)35.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.92 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power84.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.90°
Mean Glint Angle116.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Telfair County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 17:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.892778°, -82.888611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Telfair County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power72.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.77 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power26.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.00°
Mean Glint Angle90.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Barbour County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.906389°, -85.338608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barbour County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.60 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.30°
Mean Glint Angle90.80°
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) Okaloosa County, FL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.861944°, -86.577499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Okaloosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.67 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.00 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 Power10.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.40°
Mean Glint Angle89.20°
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) Taylor County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.198610°, -83.768608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Taylor County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power83.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.89 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power50.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.40°
Mean Glint Angle86.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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