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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-06
Time: 18:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-06 18:16:22 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260961811176_e20260961813549_c20260961814031.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260961806176_e20260961808549_c20260961809008.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ogle County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 18:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.106110°, -89.296112°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ogle County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power47.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)27.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.27 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power47.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.10°
Mean Glint Angle84.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wayne County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 18:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.691387°, -93.309166°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Wayne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power63.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.94 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power63.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.70°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Menard County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 18:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.991665°, -89.746391°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Menard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power38.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.01 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power38.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.00°
Mean Glint Angle80.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ray County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 18:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.370834°, -93.836113°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ray County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.33 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 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 Power12.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.30°
Mean Glint Angle80.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Geary County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 18:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.891109°, -96.641945°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Geary County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.13 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.10°
Mean Glint Angle81.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Red River County, TX
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 18:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.660000°, -95.168053°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Red River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.62 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.70°
Mean Glint Angle70.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Iberia Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 18:12:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.947779°, -91.675278°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Iberia Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.88 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power23.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.90°
Mean Glint Angle60.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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