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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-09
Time: 16:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-09 16:51:10 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260991646179_e20260991648552_c20260991649015.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260991641179_e20260991643552_c20260991644023.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ravalli County, MT
NWS WFO Missoula MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-09 16:46:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.210835°, -114.281944°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ravalli County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.57 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power10.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 65.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.80°
Mean Glint Angle119.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dakota County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-09 16:46:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.574165°, -92.988335°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Dakota County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.32 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power22.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.90°
Mean Glint Angle96.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Van Buren County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-09 16:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.701111°, -92.033890°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Van Buren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.54 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 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 Power30.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.30°
Mean Glint Angle88.30°
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) Lee County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-09 16:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.462776°, -91.540833°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.03 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power31.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.90°
Mean Glint Angle87.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) PA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, PA
NWS WFO Pittsburgh PA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-09 16:46:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.120556°, -80.320000°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.35 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.90°
Mean Glint Angle80.60°
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) Knox County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-09 16:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.014446°, -92.118057°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Knox County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power91.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)25.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.21 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.10 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 Power53.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.80°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hardin County, KY
NWS WFO Louisville KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-09 16:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.806110°, -85.806946°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hardin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.71 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.40°
Mean Glint Angle78.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Perry County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-09 16:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.577221°, -87.175278°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Perry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.40°
Mean Glint Angle69.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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