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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-10-30
Time: 18:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-10-30 19:01:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243041856171_e20243041858544_c20243041859022.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243041851171_e20243041853544_c20243041854041.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Manitoba
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 15, Manitoba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-30 18:56:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 50.310000°, -100.230000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 15 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.63 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.60°
Mean Glint Angle114.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 23.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Manitoba
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 15, Manitoba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-30 18:56:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 50.260000°, -99.950000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 15 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.33 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.60°
Mean Glint Angle114.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 22.80 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Manitoba
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 4, Manitoba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-30 18:56:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.370000°, -99.210000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 4 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power162.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)20.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)17.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)29.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.96 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)19.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power85.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.80°
Mean Glint Angle113.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 21.70 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Saskatchewan
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 1, Saskatchewan
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-30 18:56:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.260000°, -102.540000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 1 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.52 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.40°
Mean Glint Angle113.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Towner County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-30 18:56:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.590000°, -99.480000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Towner County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.90 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power11.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 60.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.00°
Mean Glint Angle111.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ID
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Shoshone County, ID
NWS WFO Spokane WA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-30 18:56:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.800000°, -116.200000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Shoshone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.62 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.20°
Mean Glint Angle116.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) LaGrange County, IN
NWS WFO Northern Indiana IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-30 18:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.600000°, -85.400000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • LaGrange County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power58.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)35.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.11 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power58.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.40°
Mean Glint Angle99.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 km2
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