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Wildfire Alert
Aid: 1170493
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2025-12-24 00:02:56 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Morgan County, AL
NWS WFO Huntsville AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-24 00:03:01UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.647221°, -87.079720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Morgan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.11 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 106.20°
Mean Glint Angle100.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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