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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-05-20
Time: 13:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-05-20 13:25:55 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251401321172_e20251401323545_c20251401324035.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251401316172_e20251401318545_c20251401319036.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Alamance County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-20 13:21:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.071667°, -79.503334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Alamance County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.59 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.10°
Mean Glint Angle68.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jeff Davis County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-20 13:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.773333°, -82.699722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jeff Davis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.87 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.83
Maximum Radiative Power29.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.90°
Mean Glint Angle69.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wayne County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-20 13:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.579721°, -82.108330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wayne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.60 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 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 Power6.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.40°
Mean Glint Angle68.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Burnet County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-20 13:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.993334°, -98.050835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Burnet County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 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 Power5.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.90°
Mean Glint Angle92.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Polk County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-20 13:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.067223°, -81.483330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.95 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power10.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 33.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.10°
Mean Glint Angle65.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brevard County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-05-20 13:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.994167°, -80.720558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brevard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.02 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.28
Maximum Radiative Power15.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 33.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.40°
Mean Glint Angle64.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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