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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-09-15
Time: 20:11:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-09-15 20:16:31 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262582011184_e20262582013558_c20262582014028.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20262582006184_e20262582008557_c20262582009020.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ballard County, KY
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 20:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.133335°, -89.023613°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Ballard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power195.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)19.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)35.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.56 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)18.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.23
Maximum Radiative Power112.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.60°
Mean Glint Angle70.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Benton County, TN
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 20:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.189445°, -88.050835°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Benton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power108.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.21 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.10
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.02
Maximum Radiative Power56.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.60°
Mean Glint Angle69.00°
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) Cross County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 20:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.363335°, -90.889168°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cross County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power90.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)326.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.90 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power90.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.30°
Mean Glint Angle66.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Prairie County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 20:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.787777°, -91.526390°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Prairie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power42.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.50°
Mean Glint Angle65.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Río Bravo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-09-15 20:12:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.648890°, -98.093056°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Río Bravo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.14
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.40°
Mean Glint Angle46.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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/Time2026-09-15 20:13:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.112499°, -71.314445°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.83 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.15
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 21.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.60°
Mean Glint Angle63.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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