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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-15
Time: 23:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-15 23:16:03 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261052311172_e20261052313545_c20261052314025.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261052306172_e20261052308545_c20261052309032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, MN
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 23:11:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.061943°, -96.406670°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.28 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.57
Maximum Radiative Power13.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.50°
Mean Glint Angle62.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Polk County, WI
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 23:11:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.607498°, -92.557503°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.01 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 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 Power6.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.00°
Mean Glint Angle64.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 21.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cherokee County, IA
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 23:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.603611°, -95.618889°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cherokee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power148.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)18.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.50 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power148.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.60°
Mean Glint Angle59.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 23:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.615555°, -97.187500°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power8.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.10°
Mean Glint Angle56.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 23:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.976112°, -96.918610°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 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 Power11.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.20°
Mean Glint Angle55.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Riverside County, CA
NWS WFO San Diego CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 23:12:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.971943°, -117.455833°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Riverside County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.10 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power16.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 60.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.20°
Mean Glint Angle39.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.00 km2
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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/Time2026-04-15 23:12:50UTC
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 Power7.32 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)302.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.15 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.30°
Mean Glint Angle47.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Sonora
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Alamos, Sonora
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 23:12:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.366388°, -108.911942°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Alamos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power230.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)327.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)18.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)22.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.25 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.14
Maximum Radiative Power143.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.10°
Mean Glint Angle33.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 24.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) El Higo, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-15 23:13:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.711111°, -98.478615°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • El Higo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power82.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)17.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.35 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.58
Maximum Radiative Power41.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.40°
Mean Glint Angle42.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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