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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-18
Time: 20:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-18 20:31:05 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261082026174_e20261082028548_c20261082029001.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261082021174_e20261082023548_c20261082024031.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cass County, NE
NWS WFO Omaha/Valley NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 20:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.962223°, -95.845558°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cass County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power38.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.54 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power38.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.80°
Mean Glint Angle67.70°
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) Woodson County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 20:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.007500°, -95.744720°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Woodson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.12 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.10°
Mean Glint Angle62.40°
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) Pratt County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 20:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.744446°, -98.832779°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Pratt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.00°
Mean Glint Angle61.90°
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) Harper County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 20:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.016945°, -98.178886°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Harper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.58 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.58
Maximum Radiative Power43.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.90°
Mean Glint Angle60.50°
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) Alfalfa County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 20:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.937500°, -98.122498°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Alfalfa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.24 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power34.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.90°
Mean Glint Angle60.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) San Diego County, CA
NWS WFO San Diego CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-18 20:27:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.380833°, -117.398888°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • San Diego County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.53 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power25.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 59.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.40°
Mean Glint Angle65.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.90 km2
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