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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-05-20
Time: 23:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-05-20 23:26:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261402321179_e20261402323552_c20261402324032.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261402316179_e20261402318552_c20261402319003.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 5
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) LaMoure County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-20 23:21:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.606110°, -98.230835°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • LaMoure County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.19 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.20°
Mean Glint Angle50.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AZ
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Yuma County, AZ
NWS WFO Phoenix AZ
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Bias)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-20 23:22:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.968334°, -113.493332°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Yuma County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6864.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)407.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)89.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)107.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)96.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)92.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)87.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)213.66 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)80.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power2281.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.80°
Mean Glint Angle27.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 79.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coryell County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-20 23:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.271667°, -98.037224°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Coryell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.41 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.90°
Mean Glint Angle39.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 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/Time2026-05-20 23:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.004444°, -98.122498°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Aldama (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.57 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.50°
Mean Glint Angle37.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-05-20 23:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.018333°, -99.241669°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.65 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power12.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.70°
Mean Glint Angle35.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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