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Wildfire Notification
Aid: 599710
Notification Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2023-08-18 19:26:17 Show details ▲▼

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Burleigh County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2023-08-18 19:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.810000°, -100.790000°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Burleigh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.56 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power25.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 59.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.30°
Mean Glint Angle83.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 20.50 km2
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