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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-04
Time: 18:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-04 18:11:09 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261241806176_e20261241808550_c20261241809024.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261241801176_e20261241803549_c20261241804039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Barbour County, WV
NWS WFO Charleston WV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-04 18:06:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.115002°, -80.158890°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Barbour County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.58 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 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 Power8.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.70°
Mean Glint Angle67.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sampson County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-04 18:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.240555°, -78.463890°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Sampson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.71 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power12.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.20°
Mean Glint Angle60.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Richmond County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-04 18:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.052223°, -79.803886°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Richmond County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.76 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.40°
Mean Glint Angle59.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Colleton County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-04 18:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.931389°, -80.958885°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Colleton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.10 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 Power20.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 20.10°
Mean Glint Angle54.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mobile County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-04 18:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.620001°, -88.258057°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Mobile County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.52 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 15.40°
Mean Glint Angle51.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Haiti
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-04 18:08:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.921389°, -72.257225°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.72 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 19.50°
Mean Glint Angle33.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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