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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-21
Time: 19:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-21 19:31:14 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250521926172_e20250521928545_c20250521929036.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250521921172_e20250521923545_c20250521924029.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Valley County, NE
NWS WFO Hastings NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-21 19:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.553333°, -98.951111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Valley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)47.90 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power15.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.10°
Mean Glint Angle96.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hale County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-21 19:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.683887°, -87.718056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.55 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.90 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 Power26.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle78.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Baker County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-21 19:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.405834°, -84.629448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Baker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power55.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.68 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)14.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power55.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.90°
Mean Glint Angle76.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Miller County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-21 19:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.128056°, -84.640274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Miller County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.79 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.04
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power25.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.70°
Mean Glint Angle76.20°
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) Escambia County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-21 19:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.127222°, -87.174446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Escambia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.92 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 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 Power25.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.60°
Mean Glint Angle75.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.40 km2
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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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-21 19:28:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.580833°, -68.908333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power53.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.64 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.61
Maximum Radiative Power53.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.70°
Mean Glint Angle68.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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