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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-15
Time: 18:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-15 19:01:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261351856173_e20261351858547_c20261351859033.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261351851173_e20261351853547_c20261351854020.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Traill County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:56:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.458611°, -97.099442°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Traill County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.35 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.50°
Mean Glint Angle81.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Carson County, TX
NWS WFO Amarillo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:57:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.280834°, -101.376663°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Carson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.66 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)322.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)0.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.98 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.10
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.90°
Mean Glint Angle61.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brunswick County, NC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.918888°, -78.558334°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Brunswick County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.03 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.64
Maximum Radiative Power15.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.10°
Mean Glint Angle54.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Macon County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.380833°, -85.582222°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Macon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.39 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.20
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.20°
Mean Glint Angle49.10°
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) Decatur County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.965279°, -84.532776°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Decatur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.78 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.59
Maximum Radiative Power23.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.30°
Mean Glint Angle46.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Highlands County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:57:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.298334°, -81.283607°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Highlands County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.65 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.65
Maximum Radiative Power11.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.50°
Mean Glint Angle40.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-15 18:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.752222°, -78.768890°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.31 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power30.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.80°
Mean Glint Angle32.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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