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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-08-08
Time: 15:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-08-08 15:51:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252201546173_e20252201548546_c20252201549004.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252201541173_e20252201543546_c20252201544040.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mesa County, CO
NWS WFO Grand Junction CO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-08 15:46:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.209999°, -108.820000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mesa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power267.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking2
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.73 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.20
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power83.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 57.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.60°
Mean Glint Angle102.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 29.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Nelson County, KY
NWS WFO Louisville KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-08 15:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.825554°, -85.469444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Nelson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.72 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power20.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.00°
Mean Glint Angle73.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hickman County, KY
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-08 15:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.693054°, -88.855553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hickman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.03 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.90°
Mean Glint Angle74.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Deaf Smith County, TX
NWS WFO Amarillo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-08 15:47:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.843334°, -102.673058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Deaf Smith County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.06 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.00°
Mean Glint Angle89.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Sonora
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Guaymas, Sonora
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-08 15:47:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.303888°, -111.241112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Guaymas (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.47 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.39
Maximum Radiative Power36.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.60°
Mean Glint Angle98.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Güémez, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-08 15:48:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.891388°, -99.121109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Güémez (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.46 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power12.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.70°
Mean Glint Angle74.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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