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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-16
Time: 14:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-16 14:50:57 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261361446174_e20261361448548_c20261361449019.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261361441174_e20261361443548_c20261361444020.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Ontario
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Cochrane, Ontario
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 14:46:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.493889°, -83.678337°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cochrane (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.33 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.80°
Mean Glint Angle89.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Worcester County, MA
NWS WFO Norton MA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 14:46:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.553333°, -72.003334°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Worcester County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power1.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.03 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power1.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.30°
Mean Glint Angle71.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 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/Time2026-05-16 14:47:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.551388°, -101.274170°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Carson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.74 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power13.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.00°
Mean Glint Angle91.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 24.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jim Wells County, TX
NWS WFO Corpus Christi TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 14:47:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.369167°, -98.203056°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Jim Wells County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.78 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power12.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.40°
Mean Glint Angle81.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Aldama, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 14:48:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.936388°, -97.905281°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Aldama (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.04 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.47
Maximum Radiative Power24.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.50°
Mean Glint Angle79.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Pánuco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 14:48:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.281666°, -98.238609°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.09 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power8.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.90°
Mean Glint Angle79.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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