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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-18
Time: 20:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-18 20:26:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261382021177_e20261382023550_c20261382024021.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261382016176_e20261382018550_c20261382019037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hale County, TX
NWS WFO Lubbock TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-18 20:22:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.968887°, -101.802780°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.04 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)320.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.24 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 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 Power9.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.20°
Mean Glint Angle47.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lee County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-18 20:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.677778°, -84.173332°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.85 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power5.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.70°
Mean Glint Angle48.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bosque County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-18 20:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.745277°, -97.544441°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Bosque County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.74
Maximum Radiative Power18.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.60°
Mean Glint Angle42.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Coahuila de Zaragoza
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Buenaventura, Coahuila de Zaragoza
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-18 20:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.399445°, -101.713890°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • San Buenaventura (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)327.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.47 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.72
Maximum Radiative Power26.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.90°
Mean Glint Angle35.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Altamira, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-18 20:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.627501°, -97.997223°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Altamira (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.60°
Mean Glint Angle24.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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/Time2026-05-18 20:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.516945°, -98.514168°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • González (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.67 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.73
Maximum Radiative Power17.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.10°
Mean Glint Angle24.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Tamuín, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-18 20:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.861111°, -98.711945°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Tamuín (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.80 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.90°
Mean Glint Angle23.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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