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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-08-17
Time: 19:26:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-08-17 19:31:28 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262291926184_e20262291928560_c20262291929020.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262291921184_e20262291923564_c20262291924065.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Whatcom County, WA
NWS WFO Seattle WA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-17 19:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.996666°, -121.096107°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Whatcom County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power497.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Border 2 (HIGH, tdiff=0.69106 days, Perimeter)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)20.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.69 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)21.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.54
Maximum Radiative Power243.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 71.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.20°
Mean Glint Angle101.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 38.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Umatilla County, OR
NWS WFO Pendleton OR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-17 19:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.759724°, -118.168610°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Umatilla County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power477.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Hagen (HIGH, tdiff=0.11477 days, Perimeter)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)20.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)43.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.36 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)17.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.41
Maximum Radiative Power335.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 67.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.50°
Mean Glint Angle94.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 21.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Desha County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-17 19:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.609722°, -91.252502°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Desha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.31 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.40°
Mean Glint Angle55.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NM
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Roosevelt County, NM
NWS WFO Albuquerque NM
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-17 19:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.861946°, -103.738609°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Roosevelt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power55.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)328.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.84 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.57
Maximum Radiative Power55.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 20.90°
Mean Glint Angle61.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Treutlen County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-17 19:27:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.451668°, -82.543892°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Treutlen County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.39 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.60°
Mean Glint Angle54.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Bahamas, The
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-17 19:27:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.978333°, -77.217499°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power221.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.10 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.10
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.12
Maximum Radiative Power73.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 30.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.50°
Mean Glint Angle48.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Reynosa, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-17 19:27:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.199444°, -98.462219°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Reynosa (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power59.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)330.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.75 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power59.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.70°
Mean Glint Angle43.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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/Time2026-08-17 19:28:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.197779°, -71.440834°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.25 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.80°
Mean Glint Angle47.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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