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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-08
Time: 19:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-08 19:51:15 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250671946173_e20250671948546_c20250671949023.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250671941173_e20250671943546_c20250671944042.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ford County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 19:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.521667°, -88.121948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ford County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.77 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.70 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 Power33.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.60°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jewell County, KS
NWS WFO Hastings NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 19:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.875557°, -98.141670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jewell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.85 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 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 Power24.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.50°
Mean Glint Angle85.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Morris County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 19:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.778057°, -96.493332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Morris County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.75 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power16.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.90°
Mean Glint Angle83.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Osage County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 19:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.548889°, -91.800835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Osage County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.71 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 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 Power7.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.40°
Mean Glint Angle82.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Gibson County, IN
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 19:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.298054°, -87.741669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gibson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.32 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 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 Power5.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.90°
Mean Glint Angle83.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Linn County, KS
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 19:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.345554°, -94.968887°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Linn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.18 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ocampo, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 19:47:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.283890°, -108.247223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ocampo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.14 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.10°
Mean Glint Angle69.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 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/Time2025-03-08 19:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.149723°, -82.241386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.81 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.68
Maximum Radiative Power20.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.00°
Mean Glint Angle57.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.10 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/Time2025-03-08 19:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.793333°, -81.616943°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power1.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.47 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power1.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.20°
Mean Glint Angle57.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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/Time2025-03-08 19:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.728333°, -81.173058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.30 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.50°
Mean Glint Angle57.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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/Time2025-03-08 19:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.089445°, -80.721947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.86 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power21.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.40°
Mean Glint Angle56.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 19:48:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.376389°, -70.267776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.56 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.27
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.25
Maximum Radiative Power30.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.00°
Mean Glint Angle65.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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