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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-08-21
Time: 22:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-08-21 22:06:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242342201170_e20242342203543_c20242342204024.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242342156170_e20242342158543_c20242342159027.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) McKenzie County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-21 22:01:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.860000°, -102.890000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McKenzie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power38.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.54 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.60°
Mean Glint Angle66.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 22.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Linn County, OR
NWS WFO Portland OR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-21 22:01:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.760000°, -122.700000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Linn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power93.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.70 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.61
Maximum Radiative Power93.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 70.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.80°
Mean Glint Angle67.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 21.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Sunflower County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-21 22:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.620000°, -90.640000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sunflower County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power111.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.39 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)16.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power111.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.50°
Mean Glint Angle54.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) East Carroll Parish, LA
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-21 22:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.720000°, -91.200000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • East Carroll Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.00 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.55
Maximum Radiative Power14.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.90°
Mean Glint Angle52.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Tensas Parish, LA
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-08-21 22:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.920000°, -91.370000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tensas Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.63 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.65
Maximum Radiative Power11.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.70°
Mean Glint Angle51.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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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/Time2024-08-21 22:03:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 17.900000°, -71.590000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.00 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 21.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.00°
Mean Glint Angle77.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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