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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2025-01-30 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 18:26:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2025-01-30 18:31:02 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250301826175_e20250301828548_c20250301829042.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250301821175_e20250301823548_c20250301824045.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | WI |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Monroe County, WI |
| NWS WFO | La Crosse WI |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-01-30 18:26:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 44.032223°, -90.689445° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 23.57 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 298.22 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 9.28 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.92 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 19.42 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 16.00 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.89 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.00 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 1 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 7.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.54 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.58 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 23.57 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 53.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 61.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 111.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.70 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NV |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Eureka County, NV |
| NWS WFO | Elko NV |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-01-30 18:26:48UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 39.879444°, -116.214165° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 21.48 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 291.73 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.99 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.31 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 17.91 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 15.24 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.04 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.24 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.90 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.41 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.55 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 21.48 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 62.70° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 61.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 117.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 8.70 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NC |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Chatham County, NC |
| NWS WFO | Raleigh NC |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-01-30 18:27:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.670277°, -79.500275° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 17.43 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 302.51 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.70 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 8.05 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 16.83 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 15.21 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.50 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.59 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.67 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 17.43 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 41.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 55.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 94.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.40 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NC |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Beaufort County, NC |
| NWS WFO | Newport/Morehead City NC |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-01-30 18:27:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.481667°, -76.891670° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 18.84 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.13 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.05 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.65 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.31 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.19 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.21 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.70 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.46 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.96 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 9.94 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 41.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 55.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 94.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 10.70 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | SC |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Berkeley County, SC |
| NWS WFO | Charleston SC |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-01-30 18:27:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.135277°, -79.858055° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 12.76 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 299.06 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.31 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.53 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.11 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.99 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.01 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.65 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 4 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.71 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 12.76 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 52.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 88.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.20 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | GA |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Wilkinson County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Peachtree City GA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-01-30 18:27:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.718613°, -83.062500° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 31.15 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 305.88 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 11.04 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 14.16 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 15.91 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 20.41 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.77 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.17 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 6.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.68 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.80 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 31.15 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.20° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 51.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.20 km2 |
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