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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-12-20
Time: 18:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-12-20 18:15:58 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243551811175_e20243551813548_c20243551814057.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243551806175_e20243551808548_c20243551809036.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Alberta
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 9, Alberta
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 18:11:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 51.960000°, -114.740000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 9 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power55.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)42.52 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.53
Maximum Radiative Power55.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 70.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 77.70°
Mean Glint Angle138.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 20.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Baldwin County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.010000°, -83.320000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Baldwin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.22 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.30°
Mean Glint Angle93.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Irwin County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.520000°, -83.200000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Irwin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.66 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power17.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.80°
Mean Glint Angle90.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Cook County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 18:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.200000°, -83.440000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cook County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.02 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power13.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.50°
Mean Glint Angle90.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Beauregard Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 18:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.690000°, -93.030000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Beauregard Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.73 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.10°
Mean Glint Angle90.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Lafayette Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 18:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.260000°, -92.150000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lafayette Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.76 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.70°
Mean Glint Angle89.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 18:12:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.030000°, -90.600000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. John the Baptist Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.16 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.38
Maximum Radiative Power19.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.50°
Mean Glint Angle88.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Volusia County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 18:12:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.170000°, -81.160000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Volusia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.89 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.11
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 34.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.90°
Mean Glint Angle86.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Osceola County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 18:12:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.870000°, -81.240000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Osceola County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.22 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 33.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.60°
Mean Glint Angle83.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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