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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-20
Time: 17:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-20 17:51:14 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261101746176_e20261101748549_c20261101749004.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261101741176_e20261101743549_c20261101744023.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Teton County, MT
NWS WFO Great Falls MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 17:46:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.616112°, -111.743057°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Teton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.52 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power46.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 65.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.00°
Mean Glint Angle107.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Scott County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 17:46:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.723610°, -93.618614°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Scott County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Carver Rapids RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.90963 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 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 Power33.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.00°
Mean Glint Angle88.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Linn County, KS
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 17:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.203056°, -94.687500°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Linn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Outholdings RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.10777 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.58 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power39.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.90°
Mean Glint Angle76.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hale County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.851665°, -87.792221°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.04 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.66
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 21.70°
Mean Glint Angle61.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, MS
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.463333°, -88.411392°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power158.92 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)302.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)18.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)16.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)42.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.28 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power158.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 19.30°
Mean Glint Angle56.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Coahuila de Zaragoza
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Parras, Coahuila de Zaragoza
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 17:47:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.422222°, -101.966393°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Parras (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.33 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 20.20°
Mean Glint Angle62.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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