Wildfire Alert
Aid: 674821
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-01-29 19:58:25 Show details ▲▼

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Charlottesville city, VA
NWS WFO Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-01-29 19:58:29UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.040°, -78.490°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Charlottesville city (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.48 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.00 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.40°
Mean Glint Angle99.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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