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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-24
Time: 23:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-24 23:16:01 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250832311173_e20250832313546_c20250832314031.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250832306173_e20250832308546_c20250832309037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) PA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Allegheny County, PA
NWS WFO Pittsburgh PA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 23:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.391945°, -79.846664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Allegheny County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventFerrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.81 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.60°
Mean Glint Angle84.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Independence County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 23:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.655277°, -91.469719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Independence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.59 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)9.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.49 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power23.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 77.10°
Mean Glint Angle68.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sequoyah County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 23:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.435555°, -94.669724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sequoyah County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.25 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power25.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 74.50°
Mean Glint Angle64.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lowndes County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 23:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.443054°, -88.566948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lowndes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventFerrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.01 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 79.20°
Mean Glint Angle70.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Guachochi, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-24 23:12:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.305277°, -107.738609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Guachochi (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.76 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power23.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.80°
Mean Glint Angle43.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.90 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/Time2025-03-24 23:13:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.666389°, -70.529442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power1.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)0.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.03 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 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 Power1.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 95.10°
Mean Glint Angle99.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 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/Time2025-03-24 23:13:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.431667°, -71.266945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.06 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 94.40°
Mean Glint Angle98.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.00 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/Time2025-03-24 23:13:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.313889°, -71.173889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.77 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 94.50°
Mean Glint Angle98.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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