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Wildfire Alert
Aid: 1205239
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2026-02-05 19:56:17
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| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Vernon Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Lake Charles LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-05 19:57:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.108612°, -93.030830° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 17.60 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 298.90 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 8.90 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 11.78 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 17.02 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.58 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.45 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 19.25 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 1 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 6.00 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 1.00 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 17.60 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 41.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 51.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 78.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.30 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
