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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-08-20
Time: 20:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-08-20 20:36:22 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262322031173_e20262322033546_c20262322034031.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262322026173_e20262322028546_c20262322029006.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Flathead County, MT
NWS WFO Missoula MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-20 20:31:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.770279°, -114.452225°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Flathead County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 67.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.30°
Mean Glint Angle85.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montrose County, CO
NWS WFO Grand Junction CO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-20 20:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.298889°, -108.431114°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Montrose County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.66 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power14.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.30°
Mean Glint Angle64.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mississippi County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-20 20:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.515556°, -90.101944°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Mississippi County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power23.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.10°
Mean Glint Angle57.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Morgan County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-20 20:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.511391°, -83.442497°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Morgan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.79 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.50°
Mean Glint Angle58.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-20 20:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.048054°, -90.915833°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power1.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.44 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power1.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.50°
Mean Glint Angle52.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) West Carroll Parish, LA
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-20 20:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.774723°, -91.372780°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • West Carroll Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power96.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.54 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.11
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power41.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.00°
Mean Glint Angle51.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.20 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/Time2026-08-20 20:33:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.599167°, -82.908890°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.72 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power9.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.90°
Mean Glint Angle43.50°
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/Time2026-08-20 20:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.411945°, -80.001114°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.41 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)8.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.42 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.44
Maximum Radiative Power23.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.60°
Mean Glint Angle47.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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