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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-24
Time: 20:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-24 20:36:03 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250552031173_e20250552033546_c20250552034001.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250552026173_e20250552028546_c20250552029010.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Alfalfa County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.552502°, -98.111389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Alfalfa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.22 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.60°
Mean Glint Angle79.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Harnett County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.466667°, -78.865837°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Harnett County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.86 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.50°
Mean Glint Angle87.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hughes County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.843334°, -96.142776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hughes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.00 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.10°
Mean Glint Angle76.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Choctaw County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.140278°, -95.702774°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Choctaw County (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)299.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.80 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
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 45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.80°
Mean Glint Angle75.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 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 20:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.491665°, -79.500000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Georgetown County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.97 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.90°
Mean Glint Angle84.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Bocoyna, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:32:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.740833°, -107.615280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bocoyna (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.63 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.42
Maximum Radiative Power17.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.00°
Mean Glint Angle65.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Carlos, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.219999°, -98.808334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Carlos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.65 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 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 Power8.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.30°
Mean Glint Angle56.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ocampo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.850555°, -99.359444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ocampo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.75 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 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 Power19.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.90°
Mean Glint Angle54.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) El Naranjo, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 20:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.434166°, -99.399719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • El Naranjo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.73 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.60°
Mean Glint Angle53.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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