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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-15
Time: 18:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-15 18:36:14 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261351831173_e20261351833547_c20261351834029.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261351826173_e20261351828547_c20261351829030.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kossuth County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:31:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.243889°, -94.173332°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Kossuth County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.46 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 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 Power18.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.90°
Mean Glint Angle74.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wilson County, TN
NWS WFO Nashville TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.199722°, -86.305000°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Wilson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.24
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power17.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 20.70°
Mean Glint Angle58.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 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 18:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.096111°, -79.120003°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.84 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.00°
Mean Glint Angle56.70°
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) Montgomery County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.130833°, -86.065277°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.50 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.70°
Mean Glint Angle49.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Grady County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.891388°, -84.237778°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Grady County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.20 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.00°
Mean Glint Angle46.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Avoyelles Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.983334°, -91.844719°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Avoyelles Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.77 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power28.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 13.80°
Mean Glint Angle48.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Gadsden County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.598888°, -84.621666°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Gadsden County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.83 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.50°
Mean Glint Angle46.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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 18:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.691111°, -81.326668°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power44.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)324.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.19 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 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 Power44.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.00°
Mean Glint Angle38.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 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 18:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.429722°, -81.040558°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power51.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)326.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.21 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.05
Maximum Radiative Power51.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.10°
Mean Glint Angle38.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.365000°, -81.036667°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.64 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.40
Maximum Radiative Power46.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.10°
Mean Glint Angle38.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) El Naranjo, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.580000°, -99.343887°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • El Naranjo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.91 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power37.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 3.90°
Mean Glint Angle41.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2026-05-15 18:33:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.931667°, -69.591393°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power47.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.84 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.58
Maximum Radiative Power47.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.60°
Mean Glint Angle39.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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