Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-01-28
Time: 16:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-01-28 16:26:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260281621179_e20260281623552_c20260281624021.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260281616179_e20260281618552_c20260281619057.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Page County, VA
NWS WFO Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-28 16:21:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.537777°, -78.447777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Page County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)279.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.32 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.14
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power9.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.80°
Mean Glint Angle102.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lenoir County, NC
NWS WFO Newport/Morehead City NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-28 16:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.162498°, -77.796944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lenoir County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.40 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power7.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.40°
Mean Glint Angle95.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pender County, NC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-28 16:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.571110°, -77.683052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pender County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.88 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.80°
Mean Glint Angle94.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brunswick County, NC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-28 16:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.135834°, -78.365837°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brunswick County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.11 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.12
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power17.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.60°
Mean Glint Angle93.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AZ
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Yavapai County, AZ
NWS WFO Flagstaff AZ
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-28 16:22:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.710556°, -112.173058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Yavapai County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.70 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.10°
Mean Glint Angle127.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Colleton County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-28 16:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.808887°, -80.615280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Colleton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.34 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.00°
Mean Glint Angle92.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Taylor County, TX
NWS WFO San Angelo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-28 16:22:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.186668°, -99.925278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Taylor County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.63 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.00°
Mean Glint Angle108.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sutton County, TX
NWS WFO San Angelo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-28 16:22:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.559723°, -100.680557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sutton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.00 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.20°
Mean Glint Angle106.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-28 16:22:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.975000°, -88.637779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • NULL (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.23 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.70°
Mean Glint Angle90.60°
Water Fraction1.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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