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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-01-16
Time: 16:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-01-16 16:55:59 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250161651175_e20250161653547_c20250161654041.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250161646175_e20250161648548_c20250161649047.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Quebec
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Pontiac, Quebec
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:51:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.970000°, -77.310000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pontiac (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)24.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.65 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.57
Maximum Radiative Power26.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.10°
Mean Glint Angle122.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Dillon County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.530000°, -79.340000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dillon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.48 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 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 Power10.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.00°
Mean Glint Angle96.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 22.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Kershaw County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.520000°, -80.770000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kershaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.86 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.20°
Mean Glint Angle96.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Williamsburg County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.590000°, -79.660000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Williamsburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.79 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 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 Power9.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.10°
Mean Glint Angle94.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Warren County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.570000°, -82.660000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Warren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.53 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.09
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.60°
Mean Glint Angle95.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Tallapoosa County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.790000°, -85.840000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tallapoosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.63 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.14
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.60°
Mean Glint Angle95.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Beaufort County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.670000°, -80.830000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Beaufort County (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)292.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.04 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
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 38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.40°
Mean Glint Angle93.10°
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) Telfair County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.940000°, -83.000000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Telfair County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.68 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power8.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.10°
Mean Glint Angle92.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) McIntosh County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.530000°, -81.580000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McIntosh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.84 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.40°
Mean Glint Angle91.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Cuba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:53:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.860000°, -79.920000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power10.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.70°
Mean Glint Angle70.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Haiti
County/Locality(s) Haiti
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:53:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.800000°, -72.010000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.98 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.70°
Mean Glint Angle61.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-16 16:53:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.720000°, -69.460000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power64.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.46 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.31
Maximum Radiative Power34.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.60°
Mean Glint Angle62.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.00 km2
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