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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-08-19
Time: 16:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-08-19 16:46:14 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262311641171_e20262311643545_c20262311644012.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262311636171_e20262311638545_c20262311639003.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Charlotte County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-19 16:41:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.903610°, -78.620003°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Charlotte County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power71.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.27 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.17
Maximum Radiative Power71.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.10°
Mean Glint Angle67.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Morehouse Parish, LA
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-19 16:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.647499°, -91.908333°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Morehouse Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.40 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power35.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.30°
Mean Glint Angle69.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brooks County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-19 16:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.836666°, -83.638885°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Brooks County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk (Detection is near a solar farm)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.38 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 21.90°
Mean Glint Angle57.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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/Time2026-08-19 16:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.016666°, -78.698059°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.42 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.36
Maximum Radiative Power35.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 12.50°
Mean Glint Angle36.80°
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/Time2026-08-19 16:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.751112°, -78.512497°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power73.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.07 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.32
Maximum Radiative Power32.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 12.10°
Mean Glint Angle36.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.30 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-19 16:43:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.445833°, -68.449448°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.51 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power33.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 5.30°
Mean Glint Angle28.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.70 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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