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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-03
Time: 20:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-03 20:16:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250342011170_e20250342013543_c20250342014033.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250342006170_e20250342008543_c20250342009012.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Marion County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-03 20:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.249168°, -92.756943°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Marion County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.02 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)3.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.17 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.60°
Mean Glint Angle87.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-03 20:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.928612°, -82.793053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.50 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 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 Power7.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.70°
Mean Glint Angle86.60°
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) Bulloch County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-03 20:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.323055°, -81.620834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bulloch County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.59 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.90°
Mean Glint Angle86.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tattnall County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-03 20:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.235279°, -82.167778°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tattnall County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.40 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power12.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.50°
Mean Glint Angle85.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Glynn County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-03 20:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.226944°, -81.639168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Glynn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.04 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.10°
Mean Glint Angle84.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coryell County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-03 20:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.238333°, -97.758331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coryell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.37 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)7.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.42 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.68
Maximum Radiative Power28.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.20°
Mean Glint Angle77.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fayette County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-03 20:12:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.073055°, -96.679169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.44 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.60°
Mean Glint Angle75.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Polk County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-03 20:12:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.268055°, -81.730278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.69 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.51
Maximum Radiative Power19.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 33.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.90°
Mean Glint Angle79.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Victoria, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-03 20:13:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.720833°, -99.057503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Victoria (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power53.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power53.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.00°
Mean Glint Angle63.70°
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/Time2025-02-03 20:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.893888°, -78.536392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.73 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.84
Maximum Radiative Power24.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.60°
Mean Glint Angle71.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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/Time2025-02-03 20:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.466667°, -78.484726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.32 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power6.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.40°
Mean Glint Angle70.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Haiti
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-03 20:13:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.998888°, -72.101669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.22 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power37.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.60°
Mean Glint Angle75.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.70 km2
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