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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-16
Time: 14:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-16 14:30:54 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261061426172_e20261061428545_c20261061429004.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261061421172_e20261061423545_c20261061424027.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Meeker County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 14:26:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.068611°, -94.508331°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Meeker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.96 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 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 Power21.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.60°
Mean Glint Angle102.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Osborne County, KS
NWS WFO Hastings NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 14:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.189999°, -98.547775°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Osborne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.46 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 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 Power4.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.20°
Mean Glint Angle101.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lane County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 14:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.587502°, -100.553886°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lane County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.88 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.60°
Mean Glint Angle103.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Reno County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 14:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.154999°, -98.025833°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Reno County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.83 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power5.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.60°
Mean Glint Angle100.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Meade County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 14:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.155277°, -100.159721°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Meade County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking2
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.54 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.10°
Mean Glint Angle102.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Richmond County, GA
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 14:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.252777°, -81.994164°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Richmond County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.75 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)2.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.96 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle74.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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/Time2026-04-16 14:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.629168°, -81.647499°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.02 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.90°
Mean Glint Angle60.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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