Wildfire Alert
Aid: 828521
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-09-20 18:21:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Vernon Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-20 18:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.180°, -92.950°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vernon Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power108.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.79 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.83
Maximum Radiative Power38.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.50°
Mean Glint Angle67.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.80 km2
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