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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-08-19 |
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| Time: | 17:26:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-08-19 17:30:54 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242321726170_e20242321728543_c20242321729028.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242321721170_e20242321723543_c20242321724006.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
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| State/Province(s) | British Columbia |
| Country/Countries | Canada |
| County/Locality(s) | Canada |
| NWS WFO | N/A |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-19 17:26:19UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 52.210000°, -120.390000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 15.18 MW |
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| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.13 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.40 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.01 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.95 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.43 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.69 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.15 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 14 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | -0.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 1.00 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 15.18 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 73.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 50.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 123.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 27.50 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | ID |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Valley County, ID |
| NWS WFO | Boise ID |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-19 17:26:19UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 44.560000°, -115.760000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 30.10 MW |
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| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk, Known Incident: SNAG (HIGH, tdiff=0.72104 days, PERIMETER) |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 309.29 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.79 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.46 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 14.59 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 14.55 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.28 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.60 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 21 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.83 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 30.10 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 65.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 43.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 109.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 30.70 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | VA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Patrick County, VA |
| NWS WFO | Blacksburg VA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-19 17:26:52UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 36.590000°, -80.470000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 24.03 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 305.82 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.75 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.01 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 13.72 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 26.03 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.34 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.93 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 14 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.45 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.70 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 24.03 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 43.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 23.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 66.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.00 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | MO |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Oregon County, MO |
| NWS WFO | Springfield MO |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-19 17:26:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 36.640000°, -91.520000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 42.64 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 309.08 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.43 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 7.51 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.48 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.23 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.77 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.46 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.82 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.92 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 21.73 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 46.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 25.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 71.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 13.10 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | CA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Riverside County, CA |
| NWS WFO | San Diego CA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-19 17:27:18UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.450000°, -116.720000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 42.70 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 321.10 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.44 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.87 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.44 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.72 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.47 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.75 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 1.00 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 42.70 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 59.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 38.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 97.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.00 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | FL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Jackson County, FL |
| NWS WFO | Tallahassee FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-08-19 17:27:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.930000°, -85.150000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 15.00 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 310.00 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.36 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.97 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 2.66 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 16.70 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.25 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.96 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.68 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.87 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 15.00 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 37.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 18.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 56.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.50 km2 |
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