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Wildfire Alert
Aid: 1096197
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-08-25 20:26:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) DeWitt County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-25 20:27:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.232222°, -97.307220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • DeWitt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.06 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power37.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.30°
Mean Glint Angle45.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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