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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-08-04
Time: 18:31:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-08-04 18:36:21 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252161831183_e20252161833556_c20252161834055.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252161826183_e20252161828556_c20252161829026.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NJ
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Warren County, NJ
NWS WFO Mount Holly NJ
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-04 18:31:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.755554°, -74.987503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Warren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.70 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.50°
Mean Glint Angle70.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Indian River County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-04 18:32:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.597778°, -80.528893°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Indian River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power68.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.49 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power68.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.60°
Mean Glint Angle41.80°
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) St. Lucie County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-04 18:32:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.487499°, -80.438614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Lucie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power45.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.81 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power45.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.60°
Mean Glint Angle41.60°
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) St. Lucie County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-04 18:32:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.226667°, -80.548615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Lucie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power144.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)328.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.97 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power90.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.40°
Mean Glint Angle41.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hendry County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-04 18:32:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.365000°, -81.036667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power127.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.65 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.23
Maximum Radiative Power78.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.60°
Mean Glint Angle39.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-04 18:33:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.206667°, -70.220558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.32 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power36.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.80°
Mean Glint Angle37.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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