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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-20
Time: 20:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-20 20:06:10 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250512001171_e20250512003544_c20250512004031.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250511956171_e20250511958544_c20250511959024.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fergus County, MT
NWS WFO Great Falls MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-20 20:01:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.271389°, -109.486115°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fergus County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power44.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.97 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power44.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.90°
Mean Glint Angle104.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Meade County, SD
NWS WFO Rapid City SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-20 20:01:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.829166°, -102.834999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Meade County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.50 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power13.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.50°
Mean Glint Angle99.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wheeler County, OR
NWS WFO Pendleton OR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-20 20:01:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.532223°, -120.275002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wheeler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power54.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.90 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 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 Power30.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.90°
Mean Glint Angle106.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 21.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wilkes County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-20 20:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.865833°, -82.914444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wilkes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.17 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.50°
Mean Glint Angle82.70°
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) Highlands County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-20 20:02:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.581944°, -81.239723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Highlands County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 33.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.00°
Mean Glint Angle72.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Palm Beach County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-20 20:02:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.879168°, -80.528336°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power177.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)326.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)27.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)19.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)31.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)42.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.76 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)24.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.17
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.54
Maximum Radiative Power177.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.00°
Mean Glint Angle72.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 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/Time2025-02-20 20:03:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.546944°, -78.290276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.61 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power32.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.10°
Mean Glint Angle65.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-20 20:03:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.323610°, -78.205559°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power116.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.85 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power61.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.00°
Mean Glint Angle64.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-20 20:03:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.398056°, -71.686668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.15 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.10°
Mean Glint Angle70.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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