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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-23
Time: 21:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-23 21:51:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250542146173_e20250542148546_c20250542149032.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250542141173_e20250542143546_c20250542144027.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hughes County, SD
NWS WFO Aberdeen SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-23 21:46:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.397221°, -100.073059°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hughes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power68.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.43 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power19.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.10°
Mean Glint Angle85.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 29.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Linn County, KS
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-23 21:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.098331°, -94.705276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Linn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.46 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.20°
Mean Glint Angle79.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Osage County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-23 21:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.661110°, -97.026947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Osage County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.14 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.80°
Mean Glint Angle75.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Atoka County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-23 21:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.169724°, -95.835831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Atoka County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.10 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.10°
Mean Glint Angle72.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.40 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/Time2025-02-23 21:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.563334°, -81.104164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.45 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 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 Power10.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.10°
Mean Glint Angle74.30°
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/Time2025-02-23 21:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.671667°, -78.904442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.03 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.70°
Mean Glint Angle76.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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