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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-08-27
Time: 20:06:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-08-27 20:11:22 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262392006180_e20262392008553_c20262392009044.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262392001180_e20262392003553_c20262392004045.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 5
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McKenzie County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-27 20:06:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.715000°, -103.670555°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • McKenzie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power59.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.37 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.30 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 Power59.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.00°
Mean Glint Angle83.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ransom County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-27 20:06:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.598331°, -97.450279°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ransom County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power60.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.70 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power60.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.30°
Mean Glint Angle80.30°
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) Phillips County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-27 20:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.470554°, -90.756111°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Phillips County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power171.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.92 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.09
Maximum Radiative Power67.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.60°
Mean Glint Angle58.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lamar County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-27 20:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.427776°, -95.419998°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lamar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.75 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.90°
Mean Glint Angle55.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bibb County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-27 20:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.950832°, -86.892220°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Bibb County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power75.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.23 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.66
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.68
Maximum Radiative Power75.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.60°
Mean Glint Angle56.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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