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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-17
Time: 21:46:16
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-17 21:51:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250762146169_e20250762148542_c20250762149038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250762141169_e20250762143542_c20250762144049.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Smyth County, VA
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 21:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.802502°, -81.670280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Smyth County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.71 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power24.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.70°
Mean Glint Angle80.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Haywood County, TN
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 21:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.572224°, -89.439720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Haywood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.64 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 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 Power3.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.40°
Mean Glint Angle71.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Grenada County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 21:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.783611°, -89.661110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Grenada County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.74 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power22.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.50°
Mean Glint Angle69.00°
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) Talbot County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 21:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.761391°, -84.347504°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Talbot County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)23.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)37.79 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power20.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.30°
Mean Glint Angle73.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-17 21:48:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.843889°, -80.039719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.90 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power21.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.30°
Mean Glint Angle70.10°
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/Time2025-03-17 21:48:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.138611°, -71.403610°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.70 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.60
Maximum Radiative Power31.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 74.60°
Mean Glint Angle83.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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