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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-16
Time: 20:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-16 20:31:13 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261062026172_e20261062028546_c20261062029006.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261062021172_e20261062023546_c20261062024009.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Ontario
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Cochrane, Ontario
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 20:26:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 50.234165°, -83.339996°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cochrane (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.87 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power11.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.90°
Mean Glint Angle87.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 20:26:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.290833°, -94.628052°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Meeker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power178.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)41.33 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power81.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.90°
Mean Glint Angle76.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 21.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mitchell County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 20:26:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.341110°, -92.945274°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Mitchell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.58 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.11
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.50°
Mean Glint Angle73.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.40 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 20:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.687500°, -95.539169°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cherokee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.54 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.10
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.70°
Mean Glint Angle71.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jasper County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 20:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.633057°, -92.944725°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.33 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 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 Power28.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.50°
Mean Glint Angle70.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wayne County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-16 20:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.802502°, -93.291946°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Wayne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.00 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.80°
Mean Glint Angle68.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 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 20:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.728611°, -81.233055°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.97 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.30°
Mean Glint Angle48.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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 20:28:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.440834°, -83.520836°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.48 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power11.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.10°
Mean Glint Angle45.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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 20:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.352777°, -80.356392°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.00°
Mean Glint Angle49.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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