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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-24
Time: 15:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-24 15:35:56 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250551531173_e20250551533546_c20250551534042.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250551526173_e20250551528546_c20250551529043.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Page County, IA
NWS WFO Omaha/Valley NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 15:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.662498°, -95.350830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Page County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.46 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power10.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.80°
Mean Glint Angle114.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Nodaway County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 15:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.420555°, -94.856941°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Nodaway County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.40°
Mean Glint Angle113.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kent County, MD
NWS WFO Mount Holly NJ
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 15:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.307220°, -75.814445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kent County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.40 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power4.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.90°
Mean Glint Angle95.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dillon County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 15:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.458889°, -79.310280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dillon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.89 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.50°
Mean Glint Angle88.80°
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) Haralson County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 15:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.683334°, -85.194443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Haralson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.50 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.20°
Mean Glint Angle92.60°
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) Richmond County, GA
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 15:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.350555°, -82.183334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Richmond County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power78.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.24 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power43.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.20°
Mean Glint Angle89.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Gómez Farías, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 15:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.905834°, -99.053612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gómez Farías (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.64 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power16.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.50°
Mean Glint Angle95.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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