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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-16
Time: 15:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-16 15:30:58 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261361526174_e20261361528548_c20261361529007.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261361521174_e20261361523548_c20261361524034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bottineau County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 15:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.932499°, -100.583885°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Bottineau County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power104.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.06 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.64
Maximum Radiative Power65.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.70°
Mean Glint Angle102.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Craig County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 15:26:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.606110°, -80.036392°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Craig County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.50 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 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 Power7.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.40°
Mean Glint Angle66.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AZ
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Maricopa County, AZ
NWS WFO Phoenix AZ
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 15:27:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.125278°, -112.897499°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Maricopa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.58 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power10.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.30°
Mean Glint Angle103.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, MS
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 15:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.446112°, -88.677223°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: MSR G 06 S RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.05472 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.78 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.60°
Mean Glint Angle64.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) González, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 15:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.684444°, -98.573059°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • González (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.37 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power3.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.00°
Mean Glint Angle73.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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/Time2026-05-16 15:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.996389°, -78.697502°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.04 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)4.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 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 Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power12.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.60°
Mean Glint Angle38.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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