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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-09-16
Time: 17:56:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-09-16 18:01:36 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252591756183_e20252591758556_c20252591759051.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252591751183_e20252591753556_c20252591754051.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Malheur County, OR
NWS WFO Boise ID
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-16 17:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.811668°, -117.055275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Malheur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power21.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 65.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.20°
Mean Glint Angle111.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.80 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/Time2025-09-16 17:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.045555°, -91.056389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Woodruff County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.28 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.29
Maximum Radiative Power22.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.10°
Mean Glint Angle74.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washita County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-16 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.166668°, -99.298889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washita County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.38 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.30°
Mean Glint Angle80.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lonoke County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-16 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.531387°, -91.995277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lonoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.91 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power15.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.60°
Mean Glint Angle73.80°
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) Mitchell County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-16 17:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.125555°, -84.463333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mitchell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.37 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.58
Maximum Radiative Power16.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.70°
Mean Glint Angle64.10°
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) Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-16 17:57:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.049999°, -92.931664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cameron Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.65 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.78
Maximum Radiative Power4.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.20°
Mean Glint Angle65.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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