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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-18
Time: 17:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-18 17:36:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261081731174_e20261081733548_c20261081734029.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261081726174_e20261081728547_c20261081729037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ME
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hancock County, ME
NWS WFO Caribou ME
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 17:31:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.342777°, -68.614723°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hancock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.05 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power5.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.00°
Mean Glint Angle86.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ID
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Caribou County, ID
NWS WFO Pocatello ID
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 17:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.965832°, -111.696945°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Caribou County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.90 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power12.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.00°
Mean Glint Angle103.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Linn County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 17:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.931946°, -92.881386°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Linn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.63 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.70°
Mean Glint Angle80.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Anderson County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 17:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.306667°, -95.322502°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Anderson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.48 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 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 Power4.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.90°
Mean Glint Angle79.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 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/Time2026-04-18 17:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.141388°, -96.475555°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Chase County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.89 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.20°
Mean Glint Angle79.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Osage County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 17:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.698055°, -96.029999°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Osage County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.08 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.70°
Mean Glint Angle76.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Palm Beach County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 17:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.749722°, -80.583336°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power97.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.18 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.44
Maximum Radiative Power57.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.40°
Mean Glint Angle47.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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