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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2025-03-18
Time: 18:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-18 18:45:58 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250771836170_e20250771838543_c20250771839047.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250771831170_e20250771833543_c20250771834033.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cook County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 18:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.664722°, -87.891388°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Cook County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power158.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification 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)17.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.26 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)16.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power88.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.90°
Mean Glint Angle89.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lawrence County, IN
NWS WFO Indianapolis IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 18:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.931667°, -86.525833°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Lawrence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.18 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.50°
Mean Glint Angle83.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Haywood County, NC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 18:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.603054°, -82.830002°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Haywood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification 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)1.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.32 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.30°
Mean Glint Angle77.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chester County, SC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 18:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.570835°, -80.887497°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Chester County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.82 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.12
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power13.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.00°
Mean Glint Angle75.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chambers County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 18:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.037498°, -85.219719°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Chambers County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.81 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 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 Power19.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.20°
Mean Glint Angle71.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Trinity County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 18:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.330555°, -94.967499°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Trinity County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.74 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.80°
Mean Glint Angle70.60°
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) Decatur County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 18:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.847500°, -84.386948°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Decatur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.07 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.69
Maximum Radiative Power9.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.40°
Mean Glint Angle67.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Coahuila de Zaragoza
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Arteaga, Coahuila de Zaragoza
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 18:37:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.415277°, -100.596107°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Arteaga (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.89 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power6.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.10°
Mean Glint Angle63.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 18:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.736111°, -79.597504°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.17 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power17.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.70°
Mean Glint Angle49.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 18:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.648056°, -78.194443°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.09 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.50°
Mean Glint Angle50.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 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 18:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.524166°, -77.581665°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.98 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 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 Power16.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.80°
Mean Glint Angle50.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.70 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/Time2025-03-18 18:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.344723°, -78.402779°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.00 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 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 Power6.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.10°
Mean Glint Angle49.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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