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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-10-02
Time: 18:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-10-02 18:31:22 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252751826172_e20252751828545_c20252751829049.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252751821171_e20252751823545_c20252751824043.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Saskatchewan
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 5, Saskatchewan
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-02 18:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 50.240833°, -101.919998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 5 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power120.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.21 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power51.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.70°
Mean Glint Angle110.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 26.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Towner County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-02 18:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 48.400002°, -99.074997°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Towner County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.47 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power15.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 60.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.80°
Mean Glint Angle106.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Green Lake County, WI
NWS WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-02 18:26:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.946667°, -89.031387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Green Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.20°
Mean Glint Angle95.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KY
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mason County, KY
NWS WFO Wilmington OH
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-02 18:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.611111°, -83.932777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mason County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.38 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.30°
Mean Glint Angle84.70°
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) Lee County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-02 18:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.788055°, -90.684166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.59 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power11.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.00°
Mean Glint Angle77.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Johnson County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-02 18:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.735832°, -82.549721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Johnson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power6.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.40°
Mean Glint Angle72.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Iberville Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-02 18:27:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.138056°, -91.099998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Iberville Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.28 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power9.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.40°
Mean Glint Angle67.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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