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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-05
Time: 18:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-05 18:26:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250361821171_e20250361823544_c20250361824033.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250361816171_e20250361818544_c20250361819041.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Storey County, NV
NWS WFO Reno NV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 18:21:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.378334°, -119.609726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Storey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.57 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.24
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.20°
Mean Glint Angle120.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NM
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Valencia County, NM
NWS WFO Albuquerque NM
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 18:22:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.724445°, -106.705833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Valencia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.36 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power12.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.70°
Mean Glint Angle100.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 18:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.948334°, -92.542503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power91.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.62 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power91.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.00°
Mean Glint Angle82.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Matamoros, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 18:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.377777°, -97.636948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matamoros (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.45 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power23.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.80°
Mean Glint Angle76.20°
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/Time2025-02-05 18:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.118334°, -78.543053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power59.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.19 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power59.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.40°
Mean Glint Angle64.40°
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/Time2025-02-05 18:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.040277°, -79.371391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power61.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.19 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power33.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.00°
Mean Glint Angle64.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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