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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-12
Time: 16:20:53
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-12 16:22:22 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G16_s20250711620533_e20250711620590_c20250711621047.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G16_s20250711619533_e20250711619592_c20250711620050.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, NE
NWS WFO Hastings NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 16:20:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.364723°, -98.039719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.64 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power22.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.70°
Mean Glint Angle106.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wabaunsee County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 16:20:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.921112°, -96.065277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wabaunsee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.72 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.60°
Mean Glint Angle102.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Osage County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 16:20:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.633610°, -95.539719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Osage County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.61 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power42.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.10°
Mean Glint Angle101.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Franklin County, AR
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 16:20:55UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.561668°, -94.007774°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.85 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power4.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.10°
Mean Glint Angle94.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Morehouse Parish, LA
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 16:20:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.786667°, -91.798615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Morehouse Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.23 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.30 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.72
Maximum Radiative Power18.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.80°
Mean Glint Angle87.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bienville Parish, LA
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 16:20:58UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.348610°, -93.041389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bienville Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.90 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power25.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.20°
Mean Glint Angle87.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lamar County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-12 16:20:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.133888°, -89.609726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lamar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.30°
Mean Glint Angle82.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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