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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-01-30
Time: 18:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-01-30 18:21:12 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250301816175_e20250301818548_c20250301819042.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250301811175_e20250301813548_c20250301814044.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Glacier County, MT
NWS WFO Great Falls MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 18:16:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.742779°, -113.326111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Glacier County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.73 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power29.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 67.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.40°
Mean Glint Angle131.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Beaverhead County, MT
NWS WFO Great Falls MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 18:16:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.725555°, -113.041664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Beaverhead County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.94 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power11.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.60°
Mean Glint Angle126.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Park County, CO
NWS WFO Denver CO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 18:16:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.936943°, -105.373886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Park County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.81 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power16.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.30°
Mean Glint Angle109.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Johnston County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 18:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.538055°, -78.317780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Johnston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.07 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power11.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.60°
Mean Glint Angle94.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hood County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 18:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.361111°, -97.634720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.59 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power11.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.50°
Mean Glint Angle91.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cook County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 18:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.040001°, -83.353058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cook County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.04 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power12.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.30°
Mean Glint Angle84.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 18:17:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.324444°, -81.724724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • DeSoto County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.93 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power29.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.90°
Mean Glint Angle76.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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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 18:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.540001°, -80.743889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.09 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power17.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.50°
Mean Glint Angle66.40°
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 18:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.418333°, -80.937225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.28 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.30°
Mean Glint Angle66.10°
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 18:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.833055°, -78.593887°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.43 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 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 Power19.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.30°
Mean Glint Angle65.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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