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Wildfire Notification
Aid: 1362401
Notification Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2026-07-09 02:51:17
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| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NV |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Elko County, NV |
| NWS WFO | Elko NV |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-07-09 02:51:53UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 40.451946°, -115.971390° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 137.51 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Notification Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Elevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) |
| Event Priority Ranking | 3 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 315.41 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 26.68 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 19.09 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 22.12 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 33.27 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 26.86 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 14.68 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 1 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | -5.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.41 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.14 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 137.51 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 51.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 86.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 90.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.50 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
