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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-09-03
Time: 18:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-09-03 18:46:29 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262461841172_e20262461843546_c20262461844009.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262461836172_e20262461838546_c20262461839013.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Prairie County, MT
NWS WFO Billings MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-03 18:41:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.611668°, -104.737221°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Prairie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.74 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.80°
Mean Glint Angle95.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OH
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sandusky County, OH
NWS WFO Cleveland OH
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-03 18:41:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.358612°, -83.129166°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Sandusky County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.42 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.54
Maximum Radiative Power23.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.80°
Mean Glint Angle79.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hardin County, KY
NWS WFO Louisville KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-03 18:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.914444°, -85.971947°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Hardin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.93 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.35
Maximum Radiative Power25.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.70°
Mean Glint Angle71.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Drew County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-03 18:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.646111°, -91.688332°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Drew County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.72 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power28.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.90°
Mean Glint Angle63.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ashley County, AR
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-03 18:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.262501°, -91.741943°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ashley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.27 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.83
Maximum Radiative Power19.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.60°
Mean Glint Angle63.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Levy County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-03 18:42:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.481388°, -82.553055°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Levy County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.46 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.79
Maximum Radiative Power25.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 35.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.30°
Mean Glint Angle54.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.90 km2
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