Wildfire Alert
Aid: 881836
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-12-08 17:01:17 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MD
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Charles County, MD
NWS WFO Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-08 17:01:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.560°, -77.030°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Charles County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.44 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power7.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.20°
Mean Glint Angle106.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 km2
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