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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-06
Time: 22:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-06 22:56:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261262251179_e20261262253552_c20261262254010.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261262246179_e20261262248552_c20261262249035.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butler County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-06 22:51:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.722221°, -92.871109°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.76 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power30.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.10°
Mean Glint Angle56.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clark County, NV
NWS WFO Las Vegas NV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-06 22:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.804443°, -114.976387°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Clark County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power62.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.43 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power62.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 59.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.40°
Mean Glint Angle38.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clark County, NV
NWS WFO Las Vegas NV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-06 22:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.624168°, -115.348892°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Clark County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power78.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.53 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power78.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 59.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.00°
Mean Glint Angle38.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Imperial County, CA
NWS WFO Phoenix AZ
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-06 22:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.260834°, -115.493332°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Imperial County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power92.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.13 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power92.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.50°
Mean Glint Angle34.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Imperial County, CA
NWS WFO Phoenix AZ
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-06 22:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.741390°, -115.703613°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Imperial County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power402.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)330.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.41 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)16.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.20
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power155.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.20°
Mean Glint Angle34.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 22.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Imperial County, CA
NWS WFO Phoenix AZ
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-06 22:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.667778°, -115.686943°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Imperial County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power147.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.90 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.01
Maximum Radiative Power78.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.30°
Mean Glint Angle34.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.00 km2
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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/Time2026-05-06 22:53:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.597778°, -69.410553°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.89 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.80°
Mean Glint Angle89.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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