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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-03
Time: 19:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-03 19:46:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261231941175_e20261231943549_c20261231944028.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261231936175_e20261231938549_c20261231939010.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Rolette County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-03 19:41:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.861111°, -100.004166°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Rolette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power455.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)30.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)57.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.36 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)38.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.79
Maximum Radiative Power306.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.00°
Mean Glint Angle83.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Spink County, SD
NWS WFO Aberdeen SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-03 19:41:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.223888°, -98.333336°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Spink County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.91 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.40°
Mean Glint Angle75.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Winneshiek County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-03 19:41:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.449444°, -91.922501°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Winneshiek County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.43 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power29.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.80°
Mean Glint Angle71.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NJ
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bergen County, NJ
NWS WFO Upton NY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-03 19:41:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.785000°, -74.140274°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Bergen County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.88 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.34
Maximum Radiative Power19.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.30°
Mean Glint Angle74.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Grady County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-03 19:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.126110°, -97.707222°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Grady County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.28 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power7.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.70°
Mean Glint Angle56.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 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/Time2026-05-03 19:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.719166°, -79.834999°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power92.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.74 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.26
Maximum Radiative Power50.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.00°
Mean Glint Angle40.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.00 km2
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