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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-02
Time: 19:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-02 19:26:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250331921176_e20250331923549_c20250331924058.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250331916176_e20250331918549_c20250331919042.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Candler County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-02 19:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.327499°, -82.020836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Candler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.27 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)4.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.47 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 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 Power15.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.70°
Mean Glint Angle85.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Russell County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-02 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.349445°, -85.150276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Russell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.14 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.20 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 Power18.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.50°
Mean Glint Angle84.50°
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) Montgomery County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-02 19:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.263054°, -82.525558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.54 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 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 Power6.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.50°
Mean Glint Angle85.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hamilton County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-02 19:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.785278°, -98.023056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hamilton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.82 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.40°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Baja California
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Mexicali, Baja California
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-02 19:22:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.052502°, -115.023331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mexicali (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.82 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power18.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.60°
Mean Glint Angle94.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Vermilion Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-02 19:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.910555°, -91.986389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.99 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power11.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.00°
Mean Glint Angle78.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Medina County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-02 19:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.271944°, -99.141388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Medina County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power79.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)30.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.85 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power79.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.80°
Mean Glint Angle78.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Reynosa, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-02 19:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.952499°, -98.167778°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Reynosa (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.94 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.70°
Mean Glint Angle72.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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/Time2025-02-02 19:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.954445°, -78.419724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.30 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.44
Maximum Radiative Power16.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.90°
Mean Glint Angle67.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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