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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-02
Time: 19:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-02 19:41:19 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261221936174_e20261221938548_c20261221939020.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261221931174_e20261221933548_c20261221934034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Ontario
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Thunder Bay, Ontario
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 19:36:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 50.846111°, -89.335281°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Thunder Bay (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.48 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.27
Maximum Radiative Power31.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 60.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.20°
Mean Glint Angle86.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Walsh County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 19:36:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.481667°, -98.143890°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Walsh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power55.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.47 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 60.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Franklin County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.540833°, -95.218056°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.12 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.10°
Mean Glint Angle63.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Bahamas, The
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 19:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.731388°, -77.399445°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.76 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power28.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.70°
Mean Glint Angle49.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Collier County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-02 19:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.960833°, -81.465553°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Collier County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.00°
Mean Glint Angle43.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 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 19:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.228889°, -80.211670°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.50°
Mean Glint Angle39.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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