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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-07-21
Time: 18:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-07-21 18:41:19 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262021836171_e20262021838544_c20262021839020.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262021831171_e20262021833544_c20262021834027.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Fraser Valley, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-21 18:36:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.919445°, -121.539719°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Fraser Valley (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power100.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.40 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power100.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 72.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.80°
Mean Glint Angle106.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dickinson County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-21 18:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.913334°, -97.134163°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Dickinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.00 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.24
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.10°
Mean Glint Angle66.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-21 18:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.513611°, -95.866669°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.43 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 15.80°
Mean Glint Angle60.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-21 18:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.099167°, -86.001663°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.97 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power25.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.00°
Mean Glint Angle49.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) LaSalle Parish, LA
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-21 18:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.648056°, -92.361389°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • LaSalle Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.16 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power28.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 11.80°
Mean Glint Angle49.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Indian River County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Bias)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-21 18:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.576666°, -80.653053°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Indian River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power1074.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)365.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)56.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)62.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)78.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)54.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.77 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)51.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.02
Maximum Radiative Power553.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.90°
Mean Glint Angle38.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 42.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Lucie County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-21 18:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.487499°, -80.438614°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • St. Lucie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power86.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)326.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)37.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.86 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.01
Maximum Radiative Power86.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.00°
Mean Glint Angle38.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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