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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-20
Time: 00:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-20 00:41:05 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261100036176_e20261100038549_c20261100039022.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261100031176_e20261100033549_c20261100034017.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Crow Wing County, MN
NWS WFO Duluth MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:36:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.794724°, -94.268608°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Crow Wing County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)275.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.57 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power5.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.30°
Mean Glint Angle56.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Croix County, WI
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:36:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.167221°, -92.455833°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • St. Croix County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)22.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)70.78 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power19.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.90°
Mean Glint Angle58.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Polk County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.791668°, -93.378609°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.71 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 87.00°
Mean Glint Angle58.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.411388°, -91.528893°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)283.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.31 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 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 Power12.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.40°
Mean Glint Angle60.70°
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) Wabaunsee County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.814445°, -96.080002°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Wabaunsee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power59.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)19.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)18.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.42 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.30 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 Power59.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.50°
Mean Glint Angle55.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ozark County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 00:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.526390°, -92.707779°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ozark County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.88 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 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 Power6.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.60°
Mean Glint Angle60.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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