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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-02
Time: 17:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-02 17:31:15 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261221726174_e20261221728548_c20261221728596.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261221721174_e20261221723548_c20261221724019.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) Sawyer County, WI
NWS WFO Duluth MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 17:26:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.933613°, -91.278053°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Sawyer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.39 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.70°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Swift County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 17:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.364723°, -95.545555°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Swift County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.50 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power35.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.20°
Mean Glint Angle88.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sanborn County, SD
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 17:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.159443°, -97.850830°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Sanborn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.25 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 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 Power18.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.90°
Mean Glint Angle87.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wheeler County, NE
NWS WFO North Platte NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 17:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.970276°, -98.738609°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Wheeler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.11 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.30°
Mean Glint Angle84.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Iowa County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 17:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.569721°, -92.006111°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Iowa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.01 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.70°
Mean Glint Angle78.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Adams County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 17:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.129444°, -94.511391°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Adams County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.84 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power26.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.00°
Mean Glint Angle79.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 17:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.806944°, -80.697220°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power67.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.08 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.49
Maximum Radiative Power67.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 7.80°
Mean Glint Angle34.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 17:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.894722°, -78.773331°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.29
Maximum Radiative Power25.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 7.60°
Mean Glint Angle32.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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/Time2026-05-02 17:28:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 17.978056°, -71.298058°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.65 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power11.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 21.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 11.00°
Mean Glint Angle28.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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