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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-05-03
Time: 19:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-05-03 19:41:18 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251231936178_e20251231938551_c20251231939038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251231931178_e20251231933551_c20251231934045.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Manitoba
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 17, Manitoba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-03 19:36:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 51.008610°, -99.773056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 17 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power81.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.41 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power42.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.60°
Mean Glint Angle87.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Saskatchewan
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 2, Saskatchewan
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-03 19:36:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.471390°, -103.556664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 2 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.88 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)2.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.98 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.30°
Mean Glint Angle86.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Rolette County, ND
NWS WFO Bismarck ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-03 19:36:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.854443°, -99.900276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Rolette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.78 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.60°
Mean Glint Angle83.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Benson County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-03 19:36:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.053890°, -99.496666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Benson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.04 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 60.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.00°
Mean Glint Angle81.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McLeod County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-03 19:36:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.790833°, -94.484444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McLeod County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power140.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)28.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.07 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.40 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 Power72.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.10°
Mean Glint Angle74.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, SD
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-03 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.017223°, -96.987221°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power49.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.79 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.60°
Mean Glint Angle71.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Smith County, KS
NWS WFO Hastings NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-03 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.959721°, -98.786942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Smith County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.60 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.30°
Mean Glint Angle66.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Woods County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-03 19:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.602501°, -98.683334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Woods County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.86 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)2.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.86 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.60°
Mean Glint Angle60.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 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/Time2025-05-03 19:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.909721°, -80.662224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.67 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.10°
Mean Glint Angle39.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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