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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-16
Time: 17:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-16 17:26:19 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261061721172_e20261061723546_c20261061724035.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261061716172_e20261061718546_c20261061719013.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) Rice County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 17:21:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.365833°, -93.112503°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Rice County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 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 Power10.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.30°
Mean Glint Angle90.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dickinson County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 17:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.831112°, -97.102776°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Dickinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.89 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power43.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.70°
Mean Glint Angle83.30°
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) Chase County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 17:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.432220°, -96.474167°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Chase County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.20 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Knott County, KY
NWS WFO Jackson KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 17:21:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.440834°, -83.001663°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Knott County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Knott County Trail ride (HIGH, tdiff=0.51617 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.34 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 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 Power12.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.80°
Mean Glint Angle72.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ford County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 17:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.568611°, -99.571388°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.51 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.70°
Mean Glint Angle83.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Charlotte County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 17:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.780834°, -81.665558°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Charlotte County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.63 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.03
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.00°
Mean Glint Angle49.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 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 17:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.105278°, -81.976669°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.29 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power15.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 13.40°
Mean Glint Angle41.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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