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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-17
Time: 20:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-17 20:36:10 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261372031176_e20261372033549_c20261372034012.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261372026176_e20261372028549_c20261372029011.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 4
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Monongalia County, WV
NWS WFO Pittsburgh PA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-17 20:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.653610°, -79.958885°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Monongalia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power38.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.50 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.50°
Mean Glint Angle64.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Oldham County, TX
NWS WFO Amarillo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-17 20:32:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.497501°, -102.250557°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Oldham County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventExtreme Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.33 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.50°
Mean Glint Angle49.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Conecuh County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-17 20:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.333889°, -87.093613°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Conecuh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.83 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.40°
Mean Glint Angle45.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-17 20:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.969723°, -92.187775°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Avoyelles Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power105.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)21.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.48 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)18.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power105.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.00°
Mean Glint Angle41.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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