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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-08-19
Time: 18:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-08-19 18:56:30 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262311851172_e20262311853545_c20262311854028.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262311846172_e20262311848545_c20262311849026.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 11
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chouteau County, MT
NWS WFO Great Falls MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-19 18:51:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.748611°, -110.501663°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Chouteau County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power90.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.23 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power54.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 65.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.30°
Mean Glint Angle96.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Marshall County, SD
NWS WFO Aberdeen SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-19 18:51:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.734722°, -97.395836°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Marshall County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power53.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.13 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power53.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.70°
Mean Glint Angle84.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bolivar County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-19 18:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.692223°, -90.749725°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Bolivar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power82.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.04 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power82.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.80°
Mean Glint Angle58.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Shackelford County, TX
NWS WFO San Angelo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-19 18:52:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.821945°, -99.132774°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Shackelford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power64.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.24 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.70 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 Power33.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 19.70°
Mean Glint Angle61.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Madison Parish, LA
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-19 18:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.315556°, -91.039444°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Madison Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.36 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.60
Maximum Radiative Power24.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 21.50°
Mean Glint Angle55.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Decatur County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-19 18:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.036112°, -84.651390°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Decatur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power48.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.09 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.52
Maximum Radiative Power48.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.80°
Mean Glint Angle52.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-19 18:53:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.485556°, -98.137779°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Soto la Marina (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power66.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.02 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 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 Power36.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 10.80°
Mean Glint Angle43.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 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 18:53:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.098055°, -78.562225°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power38.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.26 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.47
Maximum Radiative Power19.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.90°
Mean Glint Angle37.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 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 18:53:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.036667°, -78.560280°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power76.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.18 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.37
Maximum Radiative Power41.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.90°
Mean Glint Angle37.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 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 18:53:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.344723°, -70.254723°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.09 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.52
Maximum Radiative Power27.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.90°
Mean Glint Angle44.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 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 18:53:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.146667°, -70.300003°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.47
Maximum Radiative Power13.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.90°
Mean Glint Angle44.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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