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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-15
Time: 18:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-15 18:16:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261351811173_e20261351813547_c20261351814022.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261351806173_e20261351808547_c20261351809013.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Beltrami County, MN
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:11:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.809166°, -94.894447°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Beltrami County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power51.07 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)311.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.56 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power51.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.10°
Mean Glint Angle85.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hoke County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.072498°, -79.210281°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.19 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power33.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 20.90°
Mean Glint Angle56.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cleburne County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.665833°, -85.512779°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cleburne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.82 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.70°
Mean Glint Angle53.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.028057°, -82.480835°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.93 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.80°
Mean Glint Angle49.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Terrell County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.657778°, -84.393333°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Terrell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.08 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 15.50°
Mean Glint Angle49.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Indian River County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:12:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.576111°, -80.569443°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Indian River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.76 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.20
Maximum Radiative Power27.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 15.10°
Mean Glint Angle40.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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