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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-08-20
Time: 20:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-08-20 20:46:17 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262322041173_e20262322043546_c20262322044011.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262322036173_e20262322038546_c20262322039041.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ID
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Shoshone County, ID
NWS WFO Spokane WA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-20 20:41:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.873055°, -115.952225°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Shoshone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.13 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.70°
Mean Glint Angle82.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dickey County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-20 20:41:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.186390°, -98.140831°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Dickey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.96 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.50°
Mean Glint Angle73.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Woodruff County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-20 20:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.226112°, -91.292778°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Woodruff County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power120.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.86 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.37
Maximum Radiative Power79.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.00°
Mean Glint Angle55.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Issaquena County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-20 20:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.882778°, -90.974167°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Issaquena County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power58.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.16 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power34.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.30°
Mean Glint Angle51.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sharkey County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-20 20:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.855556°, -90.851112°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Sharkey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power47.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.96 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.68
Maximum Radiative Power47.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.40°
Mean Glint Angle51.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.80 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 20:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.292223°, -80.473053°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.12 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power11.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.40°
Mean Glint Angle48.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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