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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-08-21
Time: 19:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-08-21 19:21:26 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262331916174_e20262331918547_c20262331919040.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262331911174_e20262331913547_c20262331914029.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Saskatchewan
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 2, Saskatchewan
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-21 19:16:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.629166°, -103.318054°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Division No. 2 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.03 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 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 Power28.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.30°
Mean Glint Angle92.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Squamish-Lillooet, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-21 19:16:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 51.074444°, -122.855278°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Squamish-Lillooet (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power194.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.39 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power70.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 74.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.40°
Mean Glint Angle108.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 43.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Eddy County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-21 19:16:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.588612°, -98.912224°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Eddy County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power182.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.37 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.31
Maximum Radiative Power182.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 59.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.90°
Mean Glint Angle86.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sumner County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-21 19:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.153332°, -97.753891°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Sumner County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power54.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.86 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power54.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.30°
Mean Glint Angle66.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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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/Time2026-08-21 19:18:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.446112°, -69.979164°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.03 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)5.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.07 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power15.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.40°
Mean Glint Angle49.90°
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/Time2026-08-21 19:18:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.378889°, -71.435555°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.01 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.00°
Mean Glint Angle47.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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