Please consider accessing NGFS detections and satellite imagery through the NOAA/NESDIS Wildland Fire Data Portal: https://fire.data.nesdis.noaa.gov/map/

Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-06
Time: 20:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-06 20:21:16 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260962016176_e20260962018549_c20260962019015.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260962011176_e20260962013549_c20260962014020.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
More details ▼ Hide details ▲

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Whitman County, WA
NWS WFO Spokane WA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 20:16:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.061943°, -117.387779°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Whitman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.20 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power40.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.30°
Mean Glint Angle91.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.80 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mitchell County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 20:16:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.329723°, -92.661942°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Mitchell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.82 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.10°
Mean Glint Angle77.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Osage County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 20:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.770279°, -95.639999°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Osage County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power55.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.00 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power55.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.20°
Mean Glint Angle69.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cowley County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 20:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.325001°, -96.921669°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cowley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power70.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)27.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.86 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.90 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 Power70.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.50°
Mean Glint Angle66.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NM
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Quay County, NM
NWS WFO Albuquerque NM
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 20:17:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.186111°, -103.588608°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Quay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.71 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 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 Power35.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.40°
Mean Glint Angle63.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) San Patricio County, TX
NWS WFO Corpus Christi TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-06 20:17:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.051666°, -97.441948°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • San Patricio County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk (Detection is near a solar farm)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power14.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.00°
Mean Glint Angle48.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »