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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-08-31
Time: 19:41:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-08-31 19:46:33 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262431941184_e20262431943557_c20262431944065.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262431936184_e20262431938557_c20262431939047.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) LaMoure County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-31 19:41:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.583611°, -98.406670°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • LaMoure County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.96 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.20°
Mean Glint Angle84.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Thurston County, WA
NWS WFO Seattle WA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-31 19:41:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.887501°, -122.723610°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Thurston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.44 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power30.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 71.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.40°
Mean Glint Angle99.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Beaverhead County, MT
NWS WFO Great Falls MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-31 19:41:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.463890°, -113.287498°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Beaverhead County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Sand Creek (HIGH, tdiff=0.3315 days, Perimeter)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.72 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power42.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.50°
Mean Glint Angle89.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Logan County, KS
NWS WFO Goodland KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-08-31 19:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.769165°, -100.998337°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Logan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.62 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)3.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.85 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.30°
Mean Glint Angle70.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 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/Time2026-08-31 19:43:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.787500°, -80.856110°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.62 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power40.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.60°
Mean Glint Angle44.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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/Time2026-08-31 19:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.660000°, -82.812500°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.07 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.90°
Mean Glint Angle42.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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