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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-10-04
Time: 20:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-10-04 20:26:23 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252772021173_e20252772023546_c20252772024050.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20252772016173_e20252772018546_c20252772019038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brown County, MN
NWS WFO Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-04 20:21:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.471390°, -94.849998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brown County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.70 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power10.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 55.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.10°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greenwood County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-04 20:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.640556°, -96.377502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greenwood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.45 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)2.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.72 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.33
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.20°
Mean Glint Angle75.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dunklin County, MO
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-04 20:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.040833°, -90.050552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dunklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.70°
Mean Glint Angle74.80°
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) St. Francis County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-04 20:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.017776°, -90.953331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Francis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.47 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.44
Maximum Radiative Power32.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.50°
Mean Glint Angle72.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Arkansas County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-04 20:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.542778°, -91.564163°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Arkansas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.44 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)5.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.69 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power21.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.80°
Mean Glint Angle71.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Mary Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-04 20:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.899166°, -91.551941°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Mary Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power18.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.90°
Mean Glint Angle63.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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