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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-16
Time: 21:31:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-16 21:36:10 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250752131156_e20250752133529_c20250752134025.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250752126156_e20250752128529_c20250752129027.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Buchanan County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 21:31:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.753334°, -94.625000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Buchanan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.04 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 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 Power5.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.40°
Mean Glint Angle74.30°
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) Seward County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 21:31:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.163055°, -100.897224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Seward County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power64.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)19.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)29.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.51 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power64.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.90°
Mean Glint Angle67.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, TX
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 21:32:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.956944°, -94.437225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.25 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power15.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.50°
Mean Glint Angle59.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Willacy County, TX
NWS WFO Brownsville TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 21:32:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.465555°, -97.947502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Willacy County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power109.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)324.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.88 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.70 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 Power55.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.10°
Mean Glint Angle51.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Miguel Alemán, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 21:32:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.389444°, -98.979446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Miguel Alemán (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.44 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power15.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.30°
Mean Glint Angle51.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Durango
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Gómez Palacio, Durango
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 21:32:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.742500°, -103.607780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gómez Palacio (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power13.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.40°
Mean Glint Angle48.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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/Time2025-03-16 21:33:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.864721°, -80.060555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.01 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.00°
Mean Glint Angle68.30°
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 Haiti
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 21:33:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.496666°, -71.936111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (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)300.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.16 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
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 23.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.70°
Mean Glint Angle79.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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