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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-05
Time: 20:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-05 20:46:14 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250362041171_e20250362043544_c20250362044010.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250362036171_e20250362038544_c20250362039000.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calhoun County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.598888°, -80.786942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.03 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.30°
Mean Glint Angle89.50°
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) Reeves County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:42:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.858334°, -103.838333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Reeves County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power49.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk (Detection is near: Oil/gas)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.23 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power25.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.80°
Mean Glint Angle76.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Upton County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:42:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.346666°, -101.791389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Upton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.54 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.74
Maximum Radiative Power12.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.20°
Mean Glint Angle75.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Avoyelles Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.969723°, -92.187775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Avoyelles Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.51 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power20.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.70°
Mean Glint Angle76.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hamilton County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.527222°, -82.777779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hamilton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.99 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.25
Maximum Radiative Power17.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.00°
Mean Glint Angle82.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Landry Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.614721°, -91.835556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Landry Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power50.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.88 K
Similar Pixel Count0
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 Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power50.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.60°
Mean Glint Angle76.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 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/Time2025-02-05 20:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.061666°, -79.629448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.80 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 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 Power9.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.00°
Mean Glint Angle72.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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