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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-07-29
Time: 23:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-07-29 23:41:16 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262102336179_e20262102338552_c20262102339015.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262102331179_e20262102333552_c20262102334021.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) Mount Waddington, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-29 23:36:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 50.584446°, -127.397781°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Mount Waddington (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power608.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)21.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)47.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.55 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.33
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power608.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 76.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.40°
Mean Glint Angle55.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.80 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fresno County, CA
NWS WFO Hanford CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-29 23:37:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.540001°, -120.316948°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Fresno County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power71.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.47 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.03
Maximum Radiative Power71.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.70°
Mean Glint Angle33.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fresno County, CA
NWS WFO Hanford CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-29 23:37:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.410278°, -120.313057°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Fresno County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power98.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.06 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.01
Maximum Radiative Power98.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.70°
Mean Glint Angle33.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fresno County, CA
NWS WFO Hanford CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-29 23:37:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.395832°, -120.109444°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Fresno County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power174.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.88 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.03
Maximum Radiative Power65.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.80°
Mean Glint Angle33.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 26.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fresno County, CA
NWS WFO Hanford CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-29 23:37:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.163334°, -120.090279°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Fresno County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power393.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)330.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.07 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.11
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power212.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.80°
Mean Glint Angle33.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) San Luis Obispo County, CA
NWS WFO Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-07-29 23:37:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.369999°, -120.064720°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • San Luis Obispo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power461.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)330.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)21.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.04 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.10 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 Power163.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.80°
Mean Glint Angle32.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 35.00 km2
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