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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-17
Time: 01:26:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-17 01:31:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250760126156_e20250760128529_c20250760129029.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250760121156_e20250760123529_c20250760124026.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hardin County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 01:26:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.468056°, -93.060555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hardin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)274.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.48 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.70 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 Power8.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 103.20°
Mean Glint Angle72.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Okmulgee County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 01:27:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.610279°, -96.032776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Okmulgee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.40 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 101.90°
Mean Glint Angle71.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Caddo Parish, LA
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 01:27:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.656944°, -93.807777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Caddo Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)282.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)0.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.02 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.10
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 104.10°
Mean Glint Angle76.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Burgos, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 01:27:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.963055°, -98.803055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Burgos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.41 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 100.40°
Mean Glint Angle70.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 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/Time2025-03-17 01:28:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.975834°, -78.637497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.22 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 119.10°
Mean Glint Angle107.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) El Higo, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 01:28:17UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.853333°, -98.418335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • El Higo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.83 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power34.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 100.90°
Mean Glint Angle72.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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