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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-09-29
Time: 18:21:16
Production Date and Time: 2025-09-29 18:26:27 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252721821160_e20252721823534_c20252721824026.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252721816160_e20252721818534_c20252721819028.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Livingston County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-29 18:21:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.847778°, -93.541389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Livingston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.14 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power31.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.20°
Mean Glint Angle87.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Clair County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-29 18:21:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.995277°, -94.051109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Clair County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.26 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.30°
Mean Glint Angle83.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Howell County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-29 18:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.724998°, -91.764442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Howell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.13 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power8.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.30°
Mean Glint Angle80.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Leflore County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-29 18:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.466110°, -90.418053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Leflore County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power55.28 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)5.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.98 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power32.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.30°
Mean Glint Angle73.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Vermilion Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-29 18:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.099722°, -92.254166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power118.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.33 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power62.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.70°
Mean Glint Angle67.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-09-29 18:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.032223°, -90.513885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. John the Baptist Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.11 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.72
Maximum Radiative Power24.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.00°
Mean Glint Angle66.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2025-09-29 18:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.758055°, -71.483612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.63 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)3.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.96 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.87
Maximum Radiative Power14.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.90°
Mean Glint Angle53.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 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/Time2025-09-29 18:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.501389°, -70.346664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.60 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.60°
Mean Glint Angle54.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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