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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-08-09 |
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| Time: | 21:51:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-08-09 21:56:03 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242222151172_e20242222153545_c20242222153591.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242222146172_e20242222148544_c20242222149010.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | British Columbia |
| Country/Countries | Canada |
| County/Locality(s) | Canada |
| NWS WFO | N/A |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-09 21:51:19UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 49.940000°, -119.660000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 255.05 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 290.98 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 19.80 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.41 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 3.03 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 39.81 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 19.55 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.09 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 5.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.86 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.98 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 255.05 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 71.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 40.30° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 73.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 23.40 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | PA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Allegheny County, PA |
| NWS WFO | Pittsburgh PA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-09 21:51:52UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 40.390000°, -79.850000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 7.30 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Ferrous-metal |
| Event Priority Ranking | 5 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 303.16 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.50 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.85 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.30 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.61 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.80 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.03 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 21 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.60 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.88 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 7.30 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 47.20° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 62.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 68.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.50 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | CA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Modoc County, CA |
| NWS WFO | Medford OR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-09 21:51:48UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 41.950000°, -121.340000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 43.07 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 316.90 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.84 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.87 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.10 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 18.34 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.07 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.12 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 18 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.28 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.93 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 43.07 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 67.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 33.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 63.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 18.10 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | CA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Humboldt County, CA |
| NWS WFO | Eureka CA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-09 21:51:48UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 41.270000°, -123.550000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 87.70 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk, Known Incident: BOISE (MEDIUM, tdiff=0.15707 days, POINT) |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 311.45 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 10.02 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.05 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.64 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 16.08 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.31 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.02 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 1 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 9.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.54 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.09 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 87.70 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 68.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 32.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 64.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 19.80 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | CA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | San Diego County, CA |
| NWS WFO | San Diego CA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-09 21:52:18UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.430000°, -117.470000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 48.24 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk, Known Incident: YANKEE (LOW, tdiff=0.00803 days, POINT) |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 313.64 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.53 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.94 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 5.68 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 21.19 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.22 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.32 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 17 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.00 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.70 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 48.24 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 59.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 31.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 47.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | TX |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Chambers County, TX |
| NWS WFO | Houston/Galveston TX |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-09 21:52:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 29.780000°, -94.560000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 10.86 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 307.70 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.35 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 6.98 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 5.67 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 15.48 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.87 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.91 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.00 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.98 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 10.86 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 49.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 41.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.90 km2 |
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