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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-01-30
Time: 16:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-01-30 16:15:58 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250301611175_e20250301613548_c20250301614047.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250301606175_e20250301608548_c20250301609039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lunenburg County, VA
NWS WFO Wakefield VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 16:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.081390°, -78.370834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lunenburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.64 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)17.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power39.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.60°
Mean Glint Angle99.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jasper County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 16:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.276943°, -83.777779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power41.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.23 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power41.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.00°
Mean Glint Angle95.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coffee County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 16:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.610001°, -82.683891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.25 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 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 Power10.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.10°
Mean Glint Angle91.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Thomas County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 16:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.842777°, -84.056664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Thomas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.58 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 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 Power7.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.90°
Mean Glint Angle90.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Real County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 16:12:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.062500°, -99.698891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Real County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.41 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 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 Power11.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.40°
Mean Glint Angle105.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) DeSoto County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 16:12:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.259167°, -81.761665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • DeSoto County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.72 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.80°
Mean Glint Angle81.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hendry County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 16:12:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.323055°, -81.158058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.41 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.80°
Mean Glint Angle79.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Zacatecas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Villa de Cos, Zacatecas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 16:13:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.733889°, -102.426941°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Villa de Cos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.93 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power14.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.90°
Mean Glint Angle100.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 16:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.356667°, -80.914169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.14 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.20°
Mean Glint Angle71.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 16:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.935556°, -78.774719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.98 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.90°
Mean Glint Angle69.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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