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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-17
Time: 21:26:16
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-17 21:31:13 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250762126169_e20250762128542_c20250762129011.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250762121169_e20250762123542_c20250762124027.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Monongalia County, WV
NWS WFO Pittsburgh PA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 21:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.600834°, -80.126663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Monongalia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.55 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 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 Power4.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.10°
Mean Glint Angle85.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Yell County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 21:27:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.108334°, -93.091942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Yell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.72 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.90°
Mean Glint Angle68.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wilcox County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 21:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.015835°, -83.322777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wilcox County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.84 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.90°
Mean Glint Angle72.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Perry County, MS
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 21:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.281111°, -88.955559°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Perry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.26 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.20°
Mean Glint Angle65.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Vernon Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 21:27:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.951944°, -93.204445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vernon Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.33 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 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 Power8.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.80°
Mean Glint Angle61.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Landry Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 21:27:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.684723°, -91.873337°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Landry Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.67 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power3.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.70°
Mean Glint Angle62.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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