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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-15
Time: 17:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-15 17:16:10 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261051711171_e20261051713545_c20261051714033.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261051706171_e20261051708545_c20261051709025.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Big Stone County, MN
NWS WFO Aberdeen SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 17:11:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.461666°, -96.273888°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Big Stone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Dismal Swamp RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.14543 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.18 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power13.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.40°
Mean Glint Angle96.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Murray County, MN
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 17:11:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.882221°, -95.881943°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Murray County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power141.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.05 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power70.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.90°
Mean Glint Angle92.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butler County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 17:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.570000°, -96.588333°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power195.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)328.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)23.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)22.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)34.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.27 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)22.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power195.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.80°
Mean Glint Angle82.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kiowa County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 17:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.493889°, -99.055832°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Kiowa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.54 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.00°
Mean Glint Angle84.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Forrest County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 17:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.193611°, -89.189445°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Forrest County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.27 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power31.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.20°
Mean Glint Angle63.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Bahamas, The
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 17:12:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.443890°, -76.717781°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.58 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.40
Maximum Radiative Power21.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 29.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.10°
Mean Glint Angle45.90°
Water Fraction1.00
Total Pixel Area 4.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 17:13:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.620832°, -83.030830°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.58 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power5.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 14.10°
Mean Glint Angle42.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) González, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 17:13:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.811111°, -98.646111°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • González (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.95 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power43.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.00°
Mean Glint Angle61.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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