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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-04-15
Time: 19:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-04-15 19:55:48 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251051946170_e20251051948543_c20251051949036.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251051941170_e20251051943543_c20251051944043.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) LaMoure County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-15 19:46:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.383335°, -98.863892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • LaMoure County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.14 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.90°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Rosebud County, MT
NWS WFO Billings MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-15 19:46:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.272221°, -106.742226°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Rosebud County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power77.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.29 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power39.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.80°
Mean Glint Angle85.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coffey County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-15 19:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.313610°, -95.508331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.71 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.50°
Mean Glint Angle67.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Neosho County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-15 19:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.730000°, -95.338058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Neosho County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.10 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.20°
Mean Glint Angle66.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lincoln Parish, LA
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-15 19:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.575001°, -92.693611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lincoln Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.06 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.00°
Mean Glint Angle56.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Concordia Parish, LA
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-15 19:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.631666°, -91.776108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Concordia Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.99 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power16.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.00°
Mean Glint Angle54.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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