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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-09-18
Time: 17:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-09-18 17:51:35 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252611746171_e20252611748544_c20252611749023.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252611741171_e20252611743544_c20252611744007.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Independence County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.577499°, -91.377502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Independence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power159.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)329.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)21.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)41.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.84 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)20.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.31
Maximum Radiative Power159.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.60°
Mean Glint Angle77.10°
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) Cross County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 17:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.440834°, -90.980003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cross County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power88.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)328.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.77 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power88.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.40°
Mean Glint Angle76.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 17:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.604721°, -91.989166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lonoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power56.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.11 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power56.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.70°
Mean Glint Angle75.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 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/Time2025-09-18 17:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.523335°, -91.728058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lonoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.34 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power14.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.50°
Mean Glint Angle75.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 17:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.484165°, -92.056114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power197.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)331.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)22.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)37.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.75 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)18.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.28
Maximum Radiative Power197.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.50°
Mean Glint Angle75.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sumter County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 17:47:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.692499°, -82.038612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.08 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.17
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power30.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 34.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.10°
Mean Glint Angle59.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Méndez, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 17:47:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.266666°, -98.230835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Méndez (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power116.71 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)4.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.49 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power116.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.10°
Mean Glint Angle63.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.50 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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-18 17:48:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.697500°, -71.660004°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.73
Maximum Radiative Power25.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.70°
Mean Glint Angle45.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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