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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-08-27
Time: 14:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-08-27 14:36:16 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252391431178_e20252391433551_c20252391434048.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252391426178_e20252391428551_c20252391429011.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Daviess County, KY
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 14:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.805557°, -86.905830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Daviess County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.36 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.90°
Mean Glint Angle84.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Marion County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 14:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.294998°, -87.766388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Marion County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.60°
Mean Glint Angle81.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coahoma County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 14:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.027500°, -90.610001°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coahoma County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.04 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.49
Maximum Radiative Power24.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.80°
Mean Glint Angle85.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Stewart County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 14:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.968056°, -84.832222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stewart County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.22 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.40
Maximum Radiative Power12.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.60°
Mean Glint Angle75.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clarke County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 14:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.978611°, -87.827774°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clarke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power66.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.70 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)16.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.71
Maximum Radiative Power66.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.10°
Mean Glint Angle79.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Telfair County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 14:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.846666°, -82.950279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Telfair County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.60 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.10°
Mean Glint Angle72.40°
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) Atkinson County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 14:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.332500°, -82.745003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Atkinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.51 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power21.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.70°
Mean Glint Angle71.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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