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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-24
Time: 16:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-24 16:26:09 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250551621173_e20250551623546_c20250551624010.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250551616173_e20250551618546_c20250551619040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Rutherford County, NC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 16:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.469166°, -81.818336°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Rutherford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.51 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power10.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.00°
Mean Glint Angle90.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hoke County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 16:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.121113°, -79.190277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power8.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.80°
Mean Glint Angle87.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Darlington County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 16:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.267502°, -79.751663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Darlington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.05 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.68
Maximum Radiative Power12.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.20°
Mean Glint Angle86.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Aiken County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 16:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.344444°, -81.642776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Aiken County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power35.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.10°
Mean Glint Angle85.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Martin County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 16:22:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.198334°, -101.926666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Martin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.83 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.03
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.80°
Mean Glint Angle104.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Fernando, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 16:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.627501°, -98.239441°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Fernando (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.40°
Mean Glint Angle88.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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