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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-27
Time: 13:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-27 13:56:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861351174_e20250861353547_c20250861354031.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861346174_e20250861348547_c20250861349035.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Perry County, KY
NWS WFO Jackson KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 13:51:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.263332°, -83.218613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Perry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.82 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 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 Power3.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.70°
Mean Glint Angle90.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Randolph County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 13:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.773056°, -79.807503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power1.95 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)1.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.11 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power1.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.60°
Mean Glint Angle84.50°
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) Elbert County, GA
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 13:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.228333°, -82.816948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Elbert County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.80 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 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 Power3.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.40°
Mean Glint Angle86.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 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/Time2025-03-27 13:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.807222°, -84.734169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Decatur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.62 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)4.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.21 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power7.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.00°
Mean Glint Angle85.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Nassau County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 13:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.654167°, -81.875275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Nassau County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.32 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.60°
Mean Glint Angle81.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Gadsden County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 13:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.601944°, -84.819725°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gadsden County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.45 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.00°
Mean Glint Angle85.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Columbia County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 13:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.298334°, -82.713058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Columbia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.32 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Suwannee County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 13:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.074167°, -82.974167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Suwannee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert 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)6.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.91 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.36
Maximum Radiative Power11.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.30°
Mean Glint Angle82.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Suwannee County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 13:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.026945°, -82.839722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Suwannee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.79 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)5.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.45 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.20°
Mean Glint Angle81.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Highlands County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 13:52:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.297777°, -81.199997°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Highlands County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.35 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power8.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.00°
Mean Glint Angle76.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Palm Beach County, FL
NWS WFO Unknown
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 13:52:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.945000°, -80.615280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power59.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.48 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.47
Maximum Radiative Power32.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.40°
Mean Glint Angle75.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Glades County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 13:52:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.796944°, -81.063614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Glades County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.09 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power18.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.80°
Mean Glint Angle75.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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