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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-24
Time: 17:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-24 18:01:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250551756173_e20250551758546_c20250551759011.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250551751173_e20250551753546_c20250551754056.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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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/Time2025-02-24 17:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.514721°, -95.915558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Atoka County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.10 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 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 Power13.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.40°
Mean Glint Angle89.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calhoun County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 17:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.597221°, -80.561943°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.88 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power31.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.70°
Mean Glint Angle82.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coweta County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.342777°, -84.919998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coweta County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.57 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.20°
Mean Glint Angle82.20°
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) Georgetown County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 17:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.250832°, -79.374168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Georgetown County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.79 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power9.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.50°
Mean Glint Angle81.60°
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) Heard County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.298889°, -85.141670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Heard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.14 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)3.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.71 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.20°
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) Glascock County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 17:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.236946°, -82.667221°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Glascock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power48.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.12 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power26.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.20°
Mean Glint Angle81.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tift County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.503611°, -83.423332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tift County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.49 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power14.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.40°
Mean Glint Angle78.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calhoun County, TX
NWS WFO Corpus Christi TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 17:57:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.644722°, -96.493057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power73.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.00 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power41.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.90°
Mean Glint Angle79.00°
Water Fraction0.50
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Doctor Coss, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 17:57:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.975834°, -98.918335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Doctor Coss (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.76 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.00°
Mean Glint Angle76.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 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/Time2025-02-24 17:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.893333°, -78.437775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power141.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)41.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.75 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.54
Maximum Radiative Power141.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.50°
Mean Glint Angle57.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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