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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-06
Time: 23:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-06 23:46:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250652341172_e20250652343544_c20250652344035.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250652336172_e20250652338545_c20250652339016.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OH
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butler County, OH
NWS WFO Wilmington OH
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-06 23:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.476944°, -84.383057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Butler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventFerrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)275.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.77 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.40°
Mean Glint Angle85.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Terrell County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-06 23:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.680555°, -84.373611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Terrell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.49 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 91.60°
Mean Glint Angle84.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Thomas County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-06 23:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.955000°, -83.871109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Thomas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.42 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 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 Power8.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 91.90°
Mean Glint Angle85.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-06 23:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.795279°, -91.712776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pointe Coupee Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.68 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power11.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.20°
Mean Glint Angle73.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Sonora
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Nacozari de García, Sonora
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-06 23:42:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.498888°, -109.627502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Nacozari de García (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventFerrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.64 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power30.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.30°
Mean Glint Angle51.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Los Ramones, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-06 23:42:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.826111°, -99.653336°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Los Ramones (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.45 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 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 Power6.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 77.40°
Mean Glint Angle59.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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