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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-10-28
Time: 01:00:20
Production Date and Time: 2025-10-28 01:12:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-18 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 665
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadF-M6C14_G18_s20253010100203_e20253010109511_c20253010109568.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadF-M6C14_G18_s20253010050203_e20253010059511_c20253010059562.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) British Columbia
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Peace River, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 01:00:39UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 57.290001°, -125.489441°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Peace River (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power59.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.56 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power36.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 66.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.30°
Mean Glint Angle122.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 20.00 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 01:00:39UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 55.445000°, -126.972504°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bulkley-Nechako (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power49.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.49 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power26.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 90.90°
Mean Glint Angle120.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.40 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 01:00:39UTC
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 Power19.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)277.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.23 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.60°
Mean Glint Angle122.70°
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 01:00:39UTC
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 Power11.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)275.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.40 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-1.10 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 91.50°
Mean Glint Angle121.40°
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) Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 01:00:39UTC
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 Power21.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)275.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.95 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 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 Power10.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 91.60°
Mean Glint Angle121.60°
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 (Bias)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 01:00:39UTC
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 Power180.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)25.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)22.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)47.23 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-1.90 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power115.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.70°
Mean Glint Angle122.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 55.40 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 01:00:39UTC
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 Power50.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)281.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.65 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-18.70 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.03
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power50.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 64.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.50°
Mean Glint Angle122.60°
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) Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 01:00:39UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 53.917500°, -124.916115°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bulkley-Nechako (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power55.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)281.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.56 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.00 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power34.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 91.50°
Mean Glint Angle121.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Saskatchewan
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 15, Saskatchewan
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-10-28 01:00:41UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 52.174446°, -104.717499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 15 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power65.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)273.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.48 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power34.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 67.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 102.90°
Mean Glint Angle134.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 41.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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