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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-04-23
Time: 21:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-04-23 21:51:25 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251132146178_e20251132148551_c20251132149049.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251132141178_e20251132143551_c20251132144047.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Whitman County, WA
NWS WFO Spokane WA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-23 21:46:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.876945°, -117.471664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Whitman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power61.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.89 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power61.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.60°
Mean Glint Angle69.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Malheur County, OR
NWS WFO Boise ID
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-23 21:46:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.203888°, -117.460831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Malheur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power67.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.20 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power67.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 66.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.80°
Mean Glint Angle65.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Audubon County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-23 21:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.541668°, -94.934448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Audubon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power80.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.56 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power48.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.80°
Mean Glint Angle61.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Berrien County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-23 21:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.338888°, -83.251945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Berrien County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power55.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.98 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.44
Maximum Radiative Power28.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.40°
Mean Glint Angle60.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 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/Time2025-04-23 21:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.684999°, -80.910835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.53 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.50°
Mean Glint Angle58.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Haiti
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-23 21:48:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.276945°, -71.999168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.20 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)3.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.37 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 72.00°
Mean Glint Angle74.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.70 km2
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