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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-07-16
Time: 17:16:15
Production Date and Time: 2026-07-16 17:24:33 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261971716155_e20261971718528_c20261971718576.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20261971711155_e20261971713529_c20261971713573.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Ontario
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Thunder Bay, Ontario
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-16 17:16:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 50.320000°, -87.806389°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Thunder Bay (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power97.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)35.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.34 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)18.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.40
Maximum Radiative Power97.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 59.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.70°
Mean Glint Angle88.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nova Scotia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Halifax, Nova Scotia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-16 17:16:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.898613°, -62.710278°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Halifax (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power692.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)340.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)42.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)41.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)48.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)49.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)40.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)46.17 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)41.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.26
Maximum Radiative Power403.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.30°
Mean Glint Angle79.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 20.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Gilliam County, OR
NWS WFO Pendleton OR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-16 17:16:16UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.330555°, -120.238609°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Gilliam County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power73.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: 0460 HOPKIN (HIGH, tdiff=0.03675 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.82 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power73.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.90°
Mean Glint Angle109.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fountain County, IN
NWS WFO Indianapolis IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-16 17:16:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.274723°, -87.120003°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Fountain County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.46 K
Similar Pixel Count25
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 Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power20.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 20.30°
Mean Glint Angle68.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OH
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Licking County, OH
NWS WFO Wilmington OH
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-16 17:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.067780°, -82.426392°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Licking County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.92 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.74
Maximum Radiative Power28.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.80°
Mean Glint Angle66.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) PA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) York County, PA
NWS WFO State College PA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-16 17:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.796391°, -76.973053°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • York County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.79 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.39
Maximum Radiative Power29.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.10°
Mean Glint Angle64.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Morgan County, IN
NWS WFO Indianapolis IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-16 17:16:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.412777°, -86.417503°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Morgan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.81 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.69
Maximum Radiative Power27.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 19.20°
Mean Glint Angle66.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Broward County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-16 17:17:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.231667°, -80.491669°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Broward County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power354.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)338.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)30.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)31.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)53.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.99 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)17.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.15
Maximum Radiative Power354.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 5.20°
Mean Glint Angle36.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.10 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/Time2026-07-16 17:18:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.283611°, -78.302780°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.85 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 0.70°
Mean Glint Angle25.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-16 17:18:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.902500°, -71.583054°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.21 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 6.40°
Mean Glint Angle21.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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