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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-27
Time: 16:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-27 16:51:15 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861646174_e20250861648547_c20250861649046.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861641174_e20250861643547_c20250861644049.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fergus County, MT
NWS WFO Great Falls MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:46:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.936668°, -109.749443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fergus County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power905.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)42.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)31.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)74.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)42.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.47 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)43.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power623.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.40°
Mean Glint Angle119.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sioux County, IA
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:46:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.170555°, -95.875557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sioux County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.06 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.11
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power25.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.00°
Mean Glint Angle100.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Walker County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.921665°, -87.351669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Walker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.47 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 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 Power4.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.60°
Mean Glint Angle76.90°
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) Clayton County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.476387°, -84.300552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clayton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power64.08 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)10.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.26 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power40.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.00°
Mean Glint Angle73.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bullock County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.149166°, -85.797775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bullock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.54 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.40°
Mean Glint Angle72.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Russell County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.113888°, -85.141670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Russell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.75 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.10°
Mean Glint Angle71.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.498333°, -83.996948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.90 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.20°
Mean Glint Angle67.80°
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) Alachua County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-27 16:47:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.590279°, -82.239998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Alachua County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.69 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power9.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 35.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.70°
Mean Glint Angle64.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.80 km2
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