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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-15
Time: 18:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-15 18:26:20 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261351821173_e20261351823547_c20261351824016.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261351816173_e20261351818547_c20261351819025.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Caswell County, NC
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:21:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.476387°, -79.436943°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Caswell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.20°
Mean Glint Angle59.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brevard County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.882778°, -80.524719°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Brevard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power194.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)332.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)21.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)30.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)35.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.02 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power105.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 33.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.20°
Mean Glint Angle41.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.60 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.597778°, -80.528893°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Indian River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power139.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)337.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)24.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)36.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.90 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)14.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.01
Maximum Radiative Power139.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.00°
Mean Glint Angle40.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.576666°, -80.653053°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Indian River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power48.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.47 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.01
Maximum Radiative Power48.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.90°
Mean Glint Angle40.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Lucie County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.249445°, -80.675003°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • St. Lucie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power615.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)357.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)48.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)54.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)60.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)46.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.39 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)43.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.01
Maximum Radiative Power462.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.70°
Mean Glint Angle40.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hendry County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.711111°, -81.141113°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.40 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power46.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.10°
Mean Glint Angle38.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Río Bravo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.926666°, -98.022224°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Río Bravo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.00 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power31.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 7.40°
Mean Glint Angle46.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.852222°, -78.357498°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power207.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)18.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)37.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.46 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)16.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power207.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.10°
Mean Glint Angle30.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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/Time2026-05-15 18:23:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.558056°, -69.470001°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.40 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power10.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.40°
Mean Glint Angle37.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
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