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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-22
Time: 19:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-22 19:26:16 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250531921172_e20250531923545_c20250531924042.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250531916172_e20250531918545_c20250531919037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Christian County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-22 19:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.590832°, -89.083885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Christian County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.47 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.80°
Mean Glint Angle91.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Madison County, IL
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-22 19:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.840557°, -90.070831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Madison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventFerrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.02 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.83
Maximum Radiative Power6.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.80°
Mean Glint Angle90.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chesterfield County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-22 19:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.660278°, -79.982498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chesterfield County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.11 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.90°
Mean Glint Angle84.80°
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) Monroe County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-22 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.087223°, -83.868332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.02 K
Similar Pixel Count7
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 Power9.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.90°
Mean Glint Angle80.00°
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) Webster County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-22 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.175278°, -84.589722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Webster County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.59 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle78.00°
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) Wilcox County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-22 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.970278°, -83.451111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wilcox County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.98 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power20.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.10°
Mean Glint Angle78.00°
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) Barbour County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-22 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.973333°, -85.145836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barbour County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.63 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 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 Power4.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.40°
Mean Glint Angle77.40°
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) Conecuh County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-22 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.425833°, -87.040558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Conecuh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.05 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power4.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.10°
Mean Glint Angle75.80°
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) Early County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-22 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.295279°, -84.970558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Early County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.01 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.80°
Mean Glint Angle76.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-22 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.335278°, -88.263885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power14.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.50°
Mean Glint Angle75.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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