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Wildfire Alert
Aid: 1052489
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-05-21 20:51:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Baja California
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Mexicali, Baja California
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-21 20:52:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.668056°, -114.902779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mexicali (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power282.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)330.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.91 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power76.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 21.10°
Mean Glint Angle50.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 29.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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