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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-10-28
Time: 00:40:20
Production Date and Time: 2025-10-28 00:52:26 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-18 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 665
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadF-M6C14_G18_s20253010040203_e20253010049511_c20253010049551.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadF-M6C14_G18_s20253010030203_e20253010039511_c20253010039574.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 00:40:39UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 55.660000°, -127.087776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bulkley-Nechako (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power48.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)282.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.76 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power29.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.30°
Mean Glint Angle122.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 00:40:39UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 55.215279°, -123.664169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bulkley-Nechako (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)278.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.56 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.60 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 89.90°
Mean Glint Angle124.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 00:40:39UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 55.106667°, -125.601944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bulkley-Nechako (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)274.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.76 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-3.80 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.90°
Mean Glint Angle123.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 00:40:39UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 54.973888°, -123.296387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fraser-Fort George (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power114.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)28.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)23.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)27.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.99 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power114.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 90.00°
Mean Glint Angle125.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 00:40:39UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 54.863609°, -125.192223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bulkley-Nechako (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)276.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.01 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.70 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 89.00°
Mean Glint Angle123.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 00:40:39UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 54.873055°, -123.616386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fraser-Fort George (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power205.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)31.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)26.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)31.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)35.73 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-2.00 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.17
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power122.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 89.80°
Mean Glint Angle124.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 27.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Mount Waddington, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 00:40:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 50.319168°, -126.460831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mount Waddington (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.53 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power13.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 86.40°
Mean Glint Angle120.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.70 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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