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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-01-23
Time: 20:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-01-23 20:25:52 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250232021171_e20250232023544_c20250232024041.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250232016171_e20250232018544_c20250232019038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Morris County, TX
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-23 20:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.020000°, -94.720000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Morris County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.05 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.80°
Mean Glint Angle83.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.60 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-23 20:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.790000°, -85.960000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tallapoosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power125.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)20.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)20.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)27.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.46 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power38.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.80°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 22.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Smith County, TX
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-23 20:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.490000°, -95.110000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Smith County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.87 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Natchitoches Parish, LA
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-23 20:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.770000°, -93.400000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Natchitoches Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.47 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.30°
Mean Glint Angle81.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, TX
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-23 20:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.770000°, -94.210000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.80 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power11.70 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 Angle77.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Bexar County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-23 20:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.200000°, -98.420000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bexar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.92 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 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 Power12.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.90°
Mean Glint Angle75.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 km2
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