Wildfire Alert
Aid: 810714
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-08-13 16:31:17 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-13 16:31:52UTC
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 Power22.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.58 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power22.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.50°
Mean Glint Angle68.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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