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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-11-15
Time: 20:56:16
Production Date and Time: 2024-11-15 21:00:56 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243202056166_e20243202058539_c20243202059041.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243202051166_e20243202053539_c20243202054030.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Ontario
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Kenora, Ontario
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-15 20:56:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 50.690000°, -93.330000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kenora (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)28.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)40.40 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power33.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 60.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 79.50°
Mean Glint Angle105.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Manitoba
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 7, Manitoba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-15 20:56:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.720000°, -100.330000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 7 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.83 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power29.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.90°
Mean Glint Angle101.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Ontario
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, Ontario
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-15 20:56:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.490000°, -81.020000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventFerrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.41 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power17.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 82.70°
Mean Glint Angle108.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Klamath County, OR
NWS WFO Medford OR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-15 20:56:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.580000°, -121.650000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Klamath County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.86 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power30.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.80°
Mean Glint Angle94.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 19.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Shelby County, TN
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-15 20:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.140000°, -90.040000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Shelby County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.22 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.01
Maximum Radiative Power14.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.30°
Mean Glint Angle87.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) St. Mary Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-11-15 20:57:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.690000°, -91.280000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Mary Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.83 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power5.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.90°
Mean Glint Angle77.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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