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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-18
Time: 21:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-18 21:44:45 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250772136170_e20250772138543_c20250772139023.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250772131170_e20250772133543_c20250772134046.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson Davis County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 21:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.559999°, -89.940552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson Davis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.81 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 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 Power16.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.30°
Mean Glint Angle65.30°
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) Lowndes County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 21:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.648890°, -83.313332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lowndes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.89 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.20°
Mean Glint Angle71.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dixie County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-18 21:37:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.711945°, -82.983330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dixie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.44 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.46
Maximum Radiative Power6.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 35.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.20°
Mean Glint Angle70.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.90 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 21:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.962223°, -82.188889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.96 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.17
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.00°
Mean Glint Angle65.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.10 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 21:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.758333°, -79.954170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.03 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.80°
Mean Glint Angle67.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 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 21:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.646389°, -77.682777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.71 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 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 Power8.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.80°
Mean Glint Angle71.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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