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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-01-30
Time: 20:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-01-30 20:31:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250302026175_e20250302028548_c20250302029042.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250302021175_e20250302023548_c20250302024054.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) LaMoure County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 20:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.519444°, -98.404442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • LaMoure County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.10°
Mean Glint Angle104.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Yolo County, CA
NWS WFO Sacramento CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 20:26:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.706390°, -121.837502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Yolo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.85 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 66.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.40°
Mean Glint Angle98.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Castro County, TX
NWS WFO Lubbock TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 20:27:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.478611°, -102.250000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Castro County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.52 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 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 Power6.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.90°
Mean Glint Angle83.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hampton County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 20:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.791111°, -81.193054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hampton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)16.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.19 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power37.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.60°
Mean Glint Angle89.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Columbia County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 20:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.456667°, -82.618889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Columbia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.92 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)7.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.42 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.10°
Mean Glint Angle83.90°
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) Lake County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-01-30 20:27:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.088888°, -81.536667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.65 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 34.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.80°
Mean Glint Angle82.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.90 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 20:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.727222°, -81.052780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.84 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)2.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.22 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.80°
Mean Glint Angle72.50°
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 20:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.935278°, -78.695557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.31 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.00°
Mean Glint Angle73.90°
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 20:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.839167°, -79.838608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.17 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.10°
Mean Glint Angle72.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
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