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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-01-21
Time: 18:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-01-21 18:46:03 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260211841172_e20260211843545_c20260211844054.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260211836172_e20260211838545_c20260211839036.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Texas County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 18:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.405834°, -92.145554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Texas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.94 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 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 Power4.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.50°
Mean Glint Angle98.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greene County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 18:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.298332°, -93.531670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.30°
Mean Glint Angle98.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Smyth County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 18:41:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.773613°, -81.549446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Smyth County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.84 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.60°
Mean Glint Angle97.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lee County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 18:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.076111°, -80.123337°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk (Detection is near a solar farm)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.70 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.40°
Mean Glint Angle92.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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/Time2026-01-21 18:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.448055°, -82.254166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Emanuel County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.24 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.30°
Mean Glint Angle88.90°
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) Tattnall County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 18:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.258610°, -82.147781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tattnall County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.14 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.20°
Mean Glint Angle88.50°
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) Franklin County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-21 18:42:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.941111°, -84.807503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power112.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)19.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)44.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.28 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power112.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.30°
Mean Glint Angle83.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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