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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-08
Time: 22:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-08 22:26:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250672221173_e20250672223546_c20250672224031.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250672216173_e20250672218545_c20250672219026.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sangamon County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 22:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.530277°, -89.784447°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sangamon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.41 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 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 Power9.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.00°
Mean Glint Angle78.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 22:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.282501°, -95.714447°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.36 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.70°
Mean Glint Angle73.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bertie County, NC
NWS WFO Wakefield VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 22:21:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.033890°, -77.253891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bertie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.34 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 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 Power12.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 81.40°
Mean Glint Angle90.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bulloch County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 22:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.299721°, -81.641113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bulloch County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)19.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.64 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power17.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 77.00°
Mean Glint Angle81.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2025-03-08 22:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.448055°, -96.630280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calhoun 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)304.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.69 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power9.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.50°
Mean Glint Angle59.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Anáhuac, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 22:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.690556°, -99.908607°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Anáhuac (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.58 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.60°
Mean Glint Angle55.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Matamoros, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 22:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.828611°, -97.629166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matamoros (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.66 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.70°
Mean Glint Angle55.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Llera, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-08 22:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.296389°, -98.868057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Llera (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.61 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.70°
Mean Glint Angle50.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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