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Wildfire Alert
Aid: 1054340
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-05-24 17:56:27 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Imperial County, CA
NWS WFO Phoenix AZ
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-24 17:56:33UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.250832°, -115.500000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Imperial County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)327.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.39 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power46.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.90°
Mean Glint Angle45.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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