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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-08-23
Time: 18:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-08-23 18:31:24 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262351826176_e20262351828549_c20262351829040.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262351821176_e20262351823549_c20262351824007.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Nelson County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-23 18:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.918610°, -98.290001°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Nelson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power13.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 59.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.10°
Mean Glint Angle92.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) LaMoure County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-23 18:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.479443°, -98.259163°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • LaMoure County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.22 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power37.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.60°
Mean Glint Angle90.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lane County, OR
NWS WFO Portland OR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-23 18:26:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.711388°, -122.213890°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lane County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.78 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 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 Power26.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 69.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.10°
Mean Glint Angle107.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.20 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-23 18:27:21UTC
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 Power17.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.27 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power17.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.70°
Mean Glint Angle64.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greer County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-23 18:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.951389°, -99.479721°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Greer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.38 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power35.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.30°
Mean Glint Angle69.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 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/Time2026-08-23 18:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.994444°, -78.223335°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.74 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 19.70°
Mean Glint Angle37.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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