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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-09-12
Time: 19:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-09-12 19:46:37 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252551941179_e20252551943553_c20252551944060.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252551936179_e20252551938553_c20252551939031.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-12 19:41:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.417221°, -118.454170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kootenay Boundary (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.51 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power30.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 70.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.00°
Mean Glint Angle102.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Scott County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-12 19:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.914444°, -89.465836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Scott County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power52.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.37 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.74
Maximum Radiative Power52.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.60°
Mean Glint Angle69.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Woodruff County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-12 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.321110°, -91.145554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Woodruff County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.90 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power32.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.50°
Mean Glint Angle66.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Quitman County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-12 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.481388°, -90.257500°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Quitman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power44.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.63 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.60
Maximum Radiative Power44.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.40°
Mean Glint Angle64.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McCurtain County, OK
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-12 19:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.815277°, -94.746666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McCurtain County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power45.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.08 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.52
Maximum Radiative Power45.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.50°
Mean Glint Angle63.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wheeler County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-12 19:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.936111°, -82.605003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wheeler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power50.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.14 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power50.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.70°
Mean Glint Angle63.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Acadia Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-12 19:42:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.148056°, -92.356110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Acadia Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.47 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power17.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.10°
Mean Glint Angle56.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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