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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-18
Time: 16:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-18 16:36:14 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250771631170_e20250771633543_c20250771634047.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250771626170_e20250771628543_c20250771629017.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 11
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Surry County, NC
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 16:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.308887°, -80.568886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Surry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.14 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.20°
Mean Glint Angle82.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coffee County, TN
NWS WFO Nashville TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 16:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.515556°, -86.073334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power85.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)20.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)30.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)42.87 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power85.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.50°
Mean Glint Angle83.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Meriwether County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 16:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.145832°, -84.599167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Meriwether County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.06 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.90°
Mean Glint Angle78.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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/Time2025-03-18 16:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.761665°, -84.370277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Talbot County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.79 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.04
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.40°
Mean Glint Angle77.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Marengo County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 16:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.348888°, -87.548058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Marengo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.90 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.60°
Mean Glint Angle78.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Russell County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 16:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.280277°, -85.231110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Russell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.69 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.40°
Mean Glint Angle76.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Baldwin County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 16:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.231388°, -87.728889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Baldwin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.87 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.80°
Mean Glint Angle77.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 16:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.880833°, -81.984444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.43 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.05
Maximum Radiative Power22.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 35.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.90°
Mean Glint Angle69.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Fernando, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 16:32:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.234444°, -97.855278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Fernando (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.64 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 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 Power3.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.90°
Mean Glint Angle79.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2025-03-18 16:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.524166°, -77.581665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power83.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.82 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.60 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 Power44.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.70°
Mean Glint Angle50.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.30 km2
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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/Time2025-03-18 16:33:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.238333°, -71.304443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.33 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 21.40°
Mean Glint Angle43.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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