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Wildfire Alert
Aid: 727278
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-03-20 19:25:23 Show details ▲▼

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Cameron Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-03-20 19:25:29UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.890000°, -93.540000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cameron Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power892.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)33.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)51.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.69 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)16.60 K
Image Interval2.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power499.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.70°
Mean Glint Angle61.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.60 km2
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