GOES-East switch from GOES-16 to GOES-19 has been delayed to ‘no earlier than’ Monday, April 7 due to declaration of a critical weather day on Friday, April 4. There may be a short disruption in the NGFS detections or imagery during the transition to the new satellite. More information. Delay information.

Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-12
Time: 14:01:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-12 14:05:52 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250711401154_e20250711403527_c20250711404030.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250711356154_e20250711358527_c20250711359027.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Winona County, MN
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 14:01:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.959999°, -92.008331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Winona County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)281.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.89 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power18.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 74.50°
Mean Glint Angle112.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kane County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 14:01:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.047222°, -88.298332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kane County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)28.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.58 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.30°
Mean Glint Angle106.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) LaSalle County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 14:01:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.936390°, -88.997780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • LaSalle County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.86 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.30°
Mean Glint Angle106.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 14:01:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.616665°, -97.214996°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.00 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 76.80°
Mean Glint Angle115.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lyon County, KY
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 14:01:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.132778°, -88.020554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lyon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.45 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power6.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.20°
Mean Glint Angle101.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Alamance County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 14:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.071388°, -79.433609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Alamance County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.82 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.50°
Mean Glint Angle90.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lee County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 14:02:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.838333°, -84.014168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.91 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.10°
Mean Glint Angle90.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2025-03-12 14:03:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.160000°, -78.742226°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.33 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 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 Power6.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.10°
Mean Glint Angle71.70°
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/Time2025-03-12 14:03:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.948889°, -69.997498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.60 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.30°
Mean Glint Angle54.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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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/Time2025-03-12 14:03:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.764999°, -70.815552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.41 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power14.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.00°
Mean Glint Angle55.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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