Wildfire Alert
Aid: 1047955
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-05-12 17:16:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Albany County, NY
NWS WFO Albany NY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-12 17:16:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.721111°, -73.878052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Albany County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventCoal-processing
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.49 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 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 Power33.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.30°
Mean Glint Angle74.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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