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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2025-09-17 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 17:16:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2025-09-17 17:21:35 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-19 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 666 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252601716170_e20252601718544_c20252601718598.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252601711170_e20252601713544_c20252601714028.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 7 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Jackson County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-09-17 17:17:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.601944°, -91.359169° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 31.34 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 319.57 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.91 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.04 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.13 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 21.25 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.88 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.92 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 18 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.64 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.32 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 31.34 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 45.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 34.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 79.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.70 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | GA |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Jackson County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Peachtree City GA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-09-17 17:17:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.092777°, -83.555275° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 15.78 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 309.03 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.12 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.55 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.57 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.26 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.32 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.39 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 23 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.34 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 15.78 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 31.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 72.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.30 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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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 Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-09-17 17:17:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.713890°, -94.620552° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 29.81 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 314.49 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.18 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.05 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.77 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 21.22 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.47 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.49 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 20 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 5.00 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.35 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 29.81 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 44.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 33.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 78.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.60 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | SC |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Charleston County, SC |
| NWS WFO | Charleston SC |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-09-17 17:17:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.663887°, -80.293892° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 84.85 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 313.58 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 12.11 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.19 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 14.13 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 23.28 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.71 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.59 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 8 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 9.90 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.67 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.95 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 42.85 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 38.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 30.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 68.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 10.20 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | St. Landry Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Lake Charles LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-09-17 17:17:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.553333°, -92.121109° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 130.96 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 323.20 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 14.21 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 10.16 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.59 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 32.78 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 14.32 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.20 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 12.60 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.47 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.25 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 130.96 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 30.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 70.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.20 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | FL |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Jefferson County, FL |
| NWS WFO | Tallahassee FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-09-17 17:17:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.134167°, -84.044724° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 11.05 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk, Known Incident: SMR Unit 21-138 Rx 0910 (HIGH, tdiff=6.83815 days, Point) |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 309.52 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.88 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.49 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 6.56 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.01 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.57 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.94 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 16 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.60 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.80 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.05 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 36.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 27.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 64.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.00 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 Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-09-17 17:18:23UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 19.620001°, -71.041115° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 23.73 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 313.81 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.36 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.21 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 6.78 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 23.29 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.73 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.32 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 24 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.34 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.69 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 23.73 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 23.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 19.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 42.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 4.40 km2 |
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