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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-04-21
Time: 00:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-04-21 00:55:59 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261110051177_e20261110053550_c20261110054030.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261110046177_e20261110048550_c20261110049013.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Marquette County, WI
NWS WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 00:51:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.862221°, -89.200836°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Marquette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.16 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 91.80°
Mean Glint Angle62.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fillmore County, MN
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 00:51:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.606945°, -92.169724°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Fillmore County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.93 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 89.90°
Mean Glint Angle59.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Howard County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 00:51:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.368610°, -92.145836°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)281.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.06 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 89.90°
Mean Glint Angle59.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Howard County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 00:51:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.221390°, -92.152779°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)282.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.24 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 90.00°
Mean Glint Angle59.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clinton County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 00:51:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.926945°, -90.824165°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Clinton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.88 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 91.30°
Mean Glint Angle61.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jasper County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 00:51:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.769165°, -92.799446°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.67 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 89.90°
Mean Glint Angle59.00°
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) Jefferson County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 00:51:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.915001°, -91.779999°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.11 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power25.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 90.90°
Mean Glint Angle60.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ripley County, IN
NWS WFO Wilmington OH
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 00:51:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.221111°, -85.111389°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ripley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)279.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.32 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 96.20°
Mean Glint Angle69.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lawrence County, KY
NWS WFO Charleston WV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-04-21 00:51:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.193054°, -82.612778°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lawrence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventVIIRS Static Sources
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.41 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 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 Power2.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 98.40°
Mean Glint Angle73.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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