1606 UTC 1/9/2026: UPDATE: Problems related to data center cooling issues are being resolved; but time will be needed for systems to stabilize and data flows to return to normal, until that time, NGFS products will be produced but maybe sporadic/some images will be missed.
Wildfire Alert
Aid: 1041681
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-05-04 21:30:55
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| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NM |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Otero County, NM |
| NWS WFO | El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-05-04 21:31:00UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.862221°, -106.003334° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 45.96 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Solar panel (database + spectral) |
| Event Priority Ranking | 5 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 320.24 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 8.49 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.67 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 21.10 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 21.31 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.02 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.77 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 14 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.50 K |
| Image Interval | 1.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.92 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 45.96 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 50.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 38.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 42.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.30 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
