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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-02
Time: 18:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-02 18:31:17 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261221826174_e20261221828548_c20261221829023.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261221821174_e20261221823548_c20261221824009.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Perkins County, SD
NWS WFO Rapid City SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 18:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.540554°, -102.852219°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Perkins County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power50.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.16 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 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 Power26.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 59.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.80°
Mean Glint Angle87.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chippewa County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 18:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.144722°, -95.480835°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Chippewa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.42 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lake County, MI
NWS WFO Grand Rapids MI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 18:26:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.854168°, -85.767220°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power52.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)27.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.37 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.53
Maximum Radiative Power52.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.40°
Mean Glint Angle77.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Del Norte County, CA
NWS WFO Eureka CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 18:26:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.808056°, -123.711670°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Del Norte County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power314.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)24.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.22 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.50
Maximum Radiative Power314.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 69.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.00°
Mean Glint Angle103.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hendry County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 18:27:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.691111°, -81.326668°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power136.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)329.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.31 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power80.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.90°
Mean Glint Angle42.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hendry County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 18:27:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.365000°, -81.036667°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power158.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)333.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)28.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.75 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)14.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power95.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.90°
Mean Glint Angle41.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 18:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.666666°, -81.209724°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.04 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power36.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.00°
Mean Glint Angle34.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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