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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-05-05
Time: 00:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-05-05 00:16:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251250011179_e20251250013552_c20251250014039.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251250006179_e20251250008552_c20251250009040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-05 00:11:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 51.460835°, -99.925552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 17 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power463.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)331.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)35.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)25.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)39.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)43.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)37.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)43.18 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)32.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power326.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.70°
Mean Glint Angle51.00°
Water Fraction0.50
Total Pixel Area 18.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Polk County, MN
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-05 00:11:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.513332°, -95.627220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.52 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 77.00°
Mean Glint Angle52.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ransom County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-05 00:11:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.418610°, -97.701111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ransom County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.81 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.80°
Mean Glint Angle50.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ransom County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-05 00:11:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.413612°, -97.605835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ransom County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.87 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 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 Power9.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.80°
Mean Glint Angle50.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SD
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bon Homme County, SD
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-05 00:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.053890°, -97.754997°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bon Homme County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.30 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 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 Power7.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 76.20°
Mean Glint Angle49.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Upton County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-05 00:12:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.346666°, -101.791389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Upton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.14 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power43.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.00°
Mean Glint Angle41.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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