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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-08-13
Time: 18:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-08-13 18:46:36 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252251841178_e20252251843551_c20252251844038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252251836178_e20252251838551_c20252251839035.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Treasure County, MT
NWS WFO Billings MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-13 18:41:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.998333°, -107.364166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Treasure County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power360.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)330.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)18.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.91 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)19.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power184.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.60°
Mean Glint Angle91.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Whitman County, WA
NWS WFO Spokane WA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-13 18:41:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.683613°, -117.800003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Whitman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power662.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)338.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)25.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)21.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)32.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.11 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)24.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power394.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.20°
Mean Glint Angle101.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 21.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Stillwater County, MT
NWS WFO Billings MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-13 18:41:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 45.609444°, -108.944443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stillwater County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power77.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.95 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 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 Power46.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.60°
Mean Glint Angle91.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kiowa County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-13 18:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.709167°, -99.001945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kiowa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.02 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.80
Maximum Radiative Power9.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 19.60°
Mean Glint Angle64.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Charlotte County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-13 18:42:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.868055°, -81.734169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Charlotte County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.26 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power57.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 20.00°
Mean Glint Angle42.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Hidalgo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-13 18:43:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.217501°, -99.453056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hidalgo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.21 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 9.10°
Mean Glint Angle46.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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/Time2025-08-13 18:43:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.254723°, -71.213890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.78 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.68
Maximum Radiative Power12.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.90°
Mean Glint Angle38.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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