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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-02-23
Time: 21:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-02-23 21:07:15 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20240542101172_e20240542103545_c20240542104029.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20240542056172_e20240542058545_c20240542059014.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WY
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Park County, WY
NWS WFO Riverton WY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-02-23 21:01:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.710000°, -108.970000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Park County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.65 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.70°
Mean Glint Angle90.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Lawrence County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-02-23 21:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.140000°, -91.030000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lawrence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power52.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.08 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power27.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.30°
Mean Glint Angle80.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Van Buren County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-02-23 21:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.530000°, -92.440000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Van Buren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.16 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.00°
Mean Glint Angle78.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Pittsburg County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-02-23 21:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.730000°, -95.730000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pittsburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.65 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.50°
Mean Glint Angle75.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) St. Mary Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-02-23 21:02:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.830000°, -91.610000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Mary Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.74 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power5.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.80°
Mean Glint Angle69.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Cuba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-02-23 21:03:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.860000°, -79.250000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.80°
Mean Glint Angle70.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Dominican Republic
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-02-23 21:03:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.790000°, -69.750000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.33 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.80°
Mean Glint Angle82.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Dominican Republic
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-02-23 21:03:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.640000°, -69.780000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.66 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.80°
Mean Glint Angle82.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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