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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-07-29
Time: 18:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-07-29 18:36:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242111831174_e20242111833547_c20242111834016.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242111826174_e20242111828547_c20242111829043.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) New Brunswick
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Canada
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-29 18:31:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.380000°, -68.320000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.53 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power27.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.50°
Mean Glint Angle85.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Stillwater County, MT
NWS WFO Billings MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-29 18:31:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.120000°, -109.030000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stillwater County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power311.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.42 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)19.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power185.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.20°
Mean Glint Angle91.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 25.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ID
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Custer County, ID
NWS WFO Pocatello ID
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-29 18:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.260000°, -114.580000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Custer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power65.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.37 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power65.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.60°
Mean Glint Angle93.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Brevard County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-29 18:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.860000°, -80.520000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brevard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power122.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.25 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power68.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 33.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.00°
Mean Glint Angle41.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) St. Lucie County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-29 18:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.550000°, -80.570000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Lucie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power62.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.79 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.25
Maximum Radiative Power62.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.80°
Mean Glint Angle40.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) St. Lucie County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-29 18:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.490000°, -80.440000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Lucie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power97.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)327.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)19.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.66 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power97.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.90°
Mean Glint Angle40.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Hendry County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-29 18:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.690000°, -81.140000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power62.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.82 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power62.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.00°
Mean Glint Angle38.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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