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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-16
Time: 19:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-16 19:06:16 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261361901174_e20261361903548_c20261361904031.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261361856174_e20261361858548_c20261361859007.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Manitoba
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 9, Manitoba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 19:01:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 50.002224°, -98.003891°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Division No. 9 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.31 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power30.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.80°
Mean Glint Angle86.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Crow Wing County, MN
NWS WFO Duluth MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 19:01:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.680279°, -93.860001°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Crow Wing County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventRed Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.52 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.60°
Mean Glint Angle78.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jerauld County, SD
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 19:01:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.983612°, -98.539719°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Jerauld County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.13 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.90°
Mean Glint Angle74.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cimarron County, OK
NWS WFO Amarillo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 19:01:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.913055°, -102.688057°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cimarron County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power279.05 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)332.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.27 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-6.10 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 Power77.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.30°
Mean Glint Angle64.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 25.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Los Angeles County, CA
NWS WFO Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 19:02:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.745834°, -118.331947°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Los Angeles County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power109.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventRed Flag Warning (NWS) (Detection is near a solar farm)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.93 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.84
Maximum Radiative Power43.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 19.10°
Mean Glint Angle79.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 33.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-16 19:03:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.530001°, -98.238052°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Soto la Marina (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.29 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power9.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 8.80°
Mean Glint Angle36.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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