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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-24
Time: 21:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-24 21:16:09 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250552111173_e20250552113546_c20250552114019.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250552106173_e20250552108546_c20250552109036.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pittsylvania County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 21:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.680000°, -79.497498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pittsylvania County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.29 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.40°
Mean Glint Angle89.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lincoln County, NC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 21:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.437222°, -81.168053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lincoln County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.38 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.60°
Mean Glint Angle86.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hartley County, TX
NWS WFO Amarillo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 21:12:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.667500°, -102.678612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hartley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.86 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power26.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.50°
Mean Glint Angle74.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Williamsburg County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 21:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.470554°, -79.857224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Williamsburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.93 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.60°
Mean Glint Angle85.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Talladega County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 21:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.224724°, -86.249168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Talladega County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.28 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power9.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.90°
Mean Glint Angle78.60°
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) Burke County, GA
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 21:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.011665°, -81.792503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Burke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.30 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.05
Maximum Radiative Power17.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.00°
Mean Glint Angle82.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Twiggs County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-24 21:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.606388°, -83.498337°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Twiggs County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.24 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 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 Power10.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.50°
Mean Glint Angle80.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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