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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-28
Time: 18:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-28 18:06:16 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250871801174_e20250871803547_c20250871804029.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250871756174_e20250871758547_c20250871759030.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Carbon County, MT
NWS WFO Billings MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 18:01:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.479168°, -108.876114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Carbon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power58.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.48 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power33.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.40°
Mean Glint Angle107.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lancaster County, VA
NWS WFO Wakefield VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 18:01:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.798611°, -76.530830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lancaster County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.68 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power14.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.10°
Mean Glint Angle79.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McDowell County, WV
NWS WFO Charleston WV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 18:01:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.291389°, -81.767776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McDowell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.13 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.40°
Mean Glint Angle77.50°
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) Onslow County, NC
NWS WFO Newport/Morehead City NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 18:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.839169°, -77.283607°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Onslow County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.40 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.87
Maximum Radiative Power11.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.10°
Mean Glint Angle72.80°
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) Wilkinson County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 18:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.909443°, -83.127777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wilkinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.19 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.90°
Mean Glint Angle68.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Marion County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 18:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.360554°, -84.410835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Marion County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.05 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 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 Power6.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.10°
Mean Glint Angle67.30°
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) Montgomery County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 18:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.239723°, -82.545555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.98 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 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 Power6.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.30°
Mean Glint Angle66.80°
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) Randolph County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 18:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.781944°, -84.898056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Randolph County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.34 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.50°
Mean Glint Angle66.10°
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) Irwin County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 18:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.758888°, -83.361946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Irwin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.89 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power13.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.70°
Mean Glint Angle65.90°
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) Baker County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 18:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.380556°, -84.493332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Baker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.70 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power9.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.10°
Mean Glint Angle65.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) El Mante, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-28 18:03:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.798056°, -98.915833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • El Mante (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.95 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.71
Maximum Radiative Power30.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.40°
Mean Glint Angle59.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2025-03-28 18:03:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.973612°, -78.104446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.21 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power16.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.10°
Mean Glint Angle45.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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