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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-04-08
Time: 19:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-04-08 19:36:31 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20250981931175_e20250981933548_c20250981934003.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20250981926175_e20250981928548_c20250981929025.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Winnebago County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-08 19:31:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.405556°, -93.810280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Winnebago County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.16 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.00°
Mean Glint Angle80.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lake County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-08 19:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.412777°, -87.988892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.51 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power16.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.60°
Mean Glint Angle79.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Black Hawk County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-08 19:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.531113°, -92.421944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Black Hawk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.63 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.03
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.80°
Mean Glint Angle79.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Butte County, CA
NWS WFO Sacramento CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-08 19:31:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.777779°, -122.024170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Butte County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.46 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 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 Power28.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 66.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.10°
Mean Glint Angle93.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Limestone County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-08 19:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.502777°, -96.645279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Limestone County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 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 Power4.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.70°
Mean Glint Angle58.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 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/Time2025-04-08 19:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.812778°, -78.632774°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.24 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.80°
Mean Glint Angle46.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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