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Wildfire Alert
Aid: 1176867
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2026-01-02 17:56:19 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Palm Beach County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-01-02 17:57:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.554445°, -80.489166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power509.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)339.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)32.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)38.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)44.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)39.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)63.78 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)31.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.83
Maximum Radiative Power291.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.90°
Mean Glint Angle80.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 23.50 km2
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