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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-27
Time: 15:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-27 15:51:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861546174_e20250861548547_c20250861549041.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861541174_e20250861543547_c20250861544045.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brown County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:46:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.205276°, -95.003052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brown County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.32 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power12.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.80°
Mean Glint Angle106.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Swain County, NC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.362499°, -83.406387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Swain County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk, Known Incident: ALARKA #5 (HIGH, tdiff=0.03513 days, Perimeter)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.80 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 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 Power17.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.30°
Mean Glint Angle80.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Panola County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.230556°, -90.037224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Panola County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.36 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power31.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.60°
Mean Glint Angle85.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.958334°, -82.518608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.60 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.40°
Mean Glint Angle73.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dougherty County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.495277°, -84.418335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dougherty County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.96 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.30°
Mean Glint Angle74.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Geneva County, AL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.154444°, -86.173889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Geneva County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.42 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.20°
Mean Glint Angle76.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Covington County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 15:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.109167°, -86.234444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Covington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.56 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power21.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.20°
Mean Glint Angle76.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 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/Time2025-03-27 15:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.101110°, -78.180275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power111.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)328.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.87 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power66.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.30°
Mean Glint Angle49.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.80 km2
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