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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-08-18
Time: 20:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-08-18 20:11:26 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262302006171_e20262302008555_c20262302009010.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262302001171_e20262302003545_c20262302003596.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Barnes County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-18 20:06:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.705555°, -98.282219°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Barnes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power127.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.54 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power127.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.10°
Mean Glint Angle78.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ID
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lewis County, ID
NWS WFO Spokane WA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-18 20:06:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.190277°, -116.213608°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lewis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power280.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)332.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)21.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)31.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)35.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.83 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)20.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.65
Maximum Radiative Power280.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 66.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.80°
Mean Glint Angle86.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Reynolds County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-18 20:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.395279°, -90.989998°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Reynolds County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.73 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.50°
Mean Glint Angle60.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chicot County, AR
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-18 20:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.110832°, -91.447502°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Chicot County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.82 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.71
Maximum Radiative Power28.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.90°
Mean Glint Angle52.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hunt County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-18 20:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.208889°, -96.043335°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hunt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.48 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.70°
Mean Glint Angle52.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-18 20:08:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.077778°, -78.640831°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.67 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.70°
Mean Glint Angle45.50°
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 Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-18 20:08:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.853056°, -78.555000°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.86 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.80°
Mean Glint Angle45.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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