Wildfire Alert
Aid: 736982
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-03-31 15:21:15 Show details ▲▼

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Cook County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-03-31 15:21:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.920°, -87.770°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cook County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.99 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.69
Maximum Radiative Power26.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.00°
Mean Glint Angle95.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.10 km2
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