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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-07-27
Time: 18:01:26
Production Date and Time: 2026-07-27 18:02:10 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-18 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 665
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM1-M6C14_G18_s20262081801263_e20262081801320_c20262081801365.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM1-M6C14_G18_s20262081800292_e20262081800349_c20262081800402.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-27 18:01:27UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 51.381943°, -121.893059°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Thompson-Nicola (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power376.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)21.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)50.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.46 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.20 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.65
Maximum Radiative Power203.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 60.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.00°
Mean Glint Angle79.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-27 18:01:27UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 51.246944°, -121.555557°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Thompson-Nicola (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power209.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)23.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)27.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.97 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power141.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 60.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.70°
Mean Glint Angle79.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wasco County, OR
NWS WFO Pendleton OR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-27 18:01:28UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.300556°, -121.451111°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Wasco County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power135.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: GRASSHOPPER (HIGH, tdiff=0.21563 days, Perimeter)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)26.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.55 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.10
Maximum Radiative Power135.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.20°
Mean Glint Angle68.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Harney County, OR
NWS WFO Boise ID
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-27 18:01:31UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.995834°, -118.510559°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Harney County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power51.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Bald Mountain (HIGH, tdiff=0.28153 days, Perimeter)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.09 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power51.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.20°
Mean Glint Angle64.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Harney County, OR
NWS WFO Boise ID
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-27 18:01:32UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.915833°, -118.370834°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Harney County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.63 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.59
Maximum Radiative Power34.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.10°
Mean Glint Angle64.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Elko County, NV
NWS WFO Elko NV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-27 18:01:32UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.476665°, -116.956947°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Elko County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power62.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)326.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.47 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power62.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.40°
Mean Glint Angle61.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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