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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-20
Time: 19:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-20 19:06:15 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261101901176_e20261101903549_c20261101904028.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261101856176_e20261101858549_c20261101859039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Carbon County, MT
NWS WFO Billings MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 19:01:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.099167°, -109.305557°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Carbon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power458.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)329.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)28.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)19.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)43.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.89 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)26.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power221.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.10°
Mean Glint Angle90.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 25.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hillsdale County, MI
NWS WFO Northern Indiana IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 19:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.753613°, -84.578056°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hillsdale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.57 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.70°
Mean Glint Angle75.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McDonough County, IL
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 19:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.352779°, -90.749725°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • McDonough County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.26 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power2.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.00°
Mean Glint Angle72.60°
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) Adair County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 19:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.256943°, -92.771385°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Adair County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.52 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.20°
Mean Glint Angle72.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) DeKalb County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 19:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.748055°, -94.489998°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • DeKalb County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.68 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.08
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.20°
Mean Glint Angle72.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bates County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 19:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.225834°, -94.590836°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Bates County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.04 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power36.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.80°
Mean Glint Angle69.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Randolph County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 19:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.479168°, -91.207222°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.75 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.40°
Mean Glint Angle64.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dillon County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 19:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.384724°, -79.192497°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Dillon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.86 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power24.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.40°
Mean Glint Angle62.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-20 19:03:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.538334°, -71.586388°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.16 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.51
Maximum Radiative Power26.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.80°
Mean Glint Angle46.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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