Wildfire Alert
Aid: 786831
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-06-21 12:16:18 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Merced County, CA
NWS WFO Hanford CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-06-21 12:17:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.060°, -121.040°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Merced County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.55 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 95.50°
Mean Glint Angle114.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.80 km2
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