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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-08-27
Time: 16:00:55
Production Date and Time: 2025-08-27 16:01:33 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadM2-M6C14_G19_s20252391600557_e20252391601014_c20252391601064.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalNONE
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 11
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bolivar County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 16:00:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.742779°, -90.831947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bolivar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power90.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.88 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power46.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.70°
Mean Glint Angle76.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Desha County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 16:00:59UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.638054°, -91.401108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Desha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power89.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)19.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)27.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.53 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.51
Maximum Radiative Power89.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.00°
Mean Glint Angle76.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tuscaloosa County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 16:01:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.417221°, -87.451111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tuscaloosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power81.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.79 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power46.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.20°
Mean Glint Angle71.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bibb County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 16:01:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.194168°, -87.114723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bibb County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.54 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power31.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.80°
Mean Glint Angle71.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pickens County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 16:01:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.162777°, -87.845833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pickens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power596.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)354.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)54.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)72.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)58.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)59.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)52.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)67.44 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.04
Maximum Radiative Power484.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.30°
Mean Glint Angle71.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greene County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 16:01:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.995834°, -87.862778°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power260.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)331.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)33.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)33.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)35.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)44.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.69 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.06
Maximum Radiative Power162.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.20°
Mean Glint Angle71.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 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/Time2025-08-27 16:01:01UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.842501°, -82.639999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jeff Davis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power52.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.61 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power52.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.00°
Mean Glint Angle64.50°
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) Covington County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 16:01:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.508055°, -86.492226°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Covington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.72 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power35.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.40°
Mean Glint Angle67.60°
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) Conecuh County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 16:01:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.496666°, -87.118614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Conecuh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power203.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)324.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)24.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)19.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)27.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.51 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power114.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.80°
Mean Glint Angle68.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coffee County, AL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 16:01:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.408056°, -86.120003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.80 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power39.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.10°
Mean Glint Angle67.10°
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) Early County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-08-27 16:01:00UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.296667°, -85.037224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Early County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power96.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)17.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.60 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-999.00 K
Image Interval-999.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power56.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.30°
Mean Glint Angle65.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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