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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-01-30
Time: 19:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-01-30 19:31:14 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250301926175_e20250301928548_c20250301929042.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250301921175_e20250301923548_c20250301924040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dane County, WI
NWS WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 19:26:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.963055°, -89.824448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dane County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.18 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power29.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.00°
Mean Glint Angle104.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Iowa County, WI
NWS WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 19:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.891666°, -90.320557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Iowa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.23 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power10.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.80°
Mean Glint Angle104.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Buchanan County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 19:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.512222°, -91.922775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Buchanan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power51.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.02 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power26.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.10°
Mean Glint Angle103.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Douglas County, OR
NWS WFO Medford OR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 19:26:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.091667°, -123.388885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Douglas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power51.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.48 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.58
Maximum Radiative Power51.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 69.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.40°
Mean Glint Angle116.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Gilchrist County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 19:27:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.800278°, -82.818611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gilchrist County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.76 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 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 Power15.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 35.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.50°
Mean Glint Angle81.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Buenaventura, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 19:27:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.107222°, -107.293335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Buenaventura (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.72 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power31.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle84.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Highlands County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 19:27:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.168888°, -81.421112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Highlands County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power5.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.90°
Mean Glint Angle76.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 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 19:28:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.883612°, -82.566109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle67.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Gómez Farías, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 19:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.926111°, -99.035553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gómez Farías (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.31 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power32.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.60°
Mean Glint Angle66.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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 19:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.505556°, -78.072777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.47 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.20°
Mean Glint Angle68.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 km2
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