Wildfire Alert
Aid: 843719
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-10-15 17:47:24 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) DeKalb County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-15 17:47:25UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.860°, -88.890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • DeKalb County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power53.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.48 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power21.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.60°
Mean Glint Angle98.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 21.60 km2
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