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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-08-16
Time: 18:21:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-08-16 18:26:25 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262281821183_e20262281823560_c20262281824056.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262281816183_e20262281818564_c20262281819020.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 5
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tunica County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-16 18:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.580002°, -90.279167°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Tunica County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power112.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)329.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)18.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)35.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.40 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)19.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power112.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 20.70°
Mean Glint Angle61.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Leflore County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-16 18:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.581665°, -90.230835°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Leflore County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power114.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)332.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)19.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.27 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)14.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.51
Maximum Radiative Power114.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 19.70°
Mean Glint Angle59.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-16 18:23:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.575277°, -79.828888°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power148.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)328.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.35 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.52
Maximum Radiative Power78.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.00°
Mean Glint Angle35.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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/Time2026-08-16 18:23:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.390833°, -79.920555°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.68 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.44
Maximum Radiative Power26.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 15.90°
Mean Glint Angle34.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-16 18:23:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.584999°, -71.590836°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power192.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)44.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.53 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power192.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.20°
Mean Glint Angle35.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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