Wildfire Alert
Aid: 715880
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-03-12 16:51:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Richmond County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-03-12 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.930°, -79.640°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Richmond County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power81.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.32 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.40 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.13
Maximum Radiative Power42.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.30°
Mean Glint Angle80.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.50 km2
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