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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-10-04
Time: 19:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-10-04 20:01:22 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252771956173_e20252771958546_c20252771959041.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252771951173_e20252771953546_c20252771954025.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Taylor County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-04 19:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.754444°, -94.894447°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Taylor County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.41 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.30°
Mean Glint Angle82.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hancock County, IL
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-04 19:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.390278°, -91.047775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hancock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.97 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power27.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.80°
Mean Glint Angle83.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Prairie County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-04 19:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.739445°, -91.563057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Prairie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power67.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.31 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power67.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.30°
Mean Glint Angle72.70°
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/Time2025-10-04 19:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.619999°, -91.678886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lonoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.99 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power57.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.10°
Mean Glint Angle72.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sunflower County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-04 19:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.660831°, -90.483055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sunflower County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power152.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.28 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.25
Maximum Radiative Power78.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.10°
Mean Glint Angle71.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Reagan County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-04 19:57:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.369167°, -101.773888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Reagan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power63.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.32 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power33.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.40°
Mean Glint Angle66.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
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