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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-11-23
Time: 17:26:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-11-23 17:31:23 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253271726182_e20253271728555_c20253271729051.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253271721182_e20253271723555_c20253271724012.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Manitoba
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 5, Manitoba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-23 17:26:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.301109°, -100.408890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 5 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.01 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.87
Maximum Radiative Power13.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.70°
Mean Glint Angle129.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Benson County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-23 17:26:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.944721°, -99.336945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Benson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.06 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power10.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 60.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.20°
Mean Glint Angle126.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ND
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Barnes County, ND
NWS WFO Grand Forks ND
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-23 17:26:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.869999°, -98.336388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barnes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.32 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 58.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.00°
Mean Glint Angle124.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Inyo County, CA
NWS WFO Las Vegas NV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-23 17:27:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.956665°, -117.716110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Inyo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.06 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power11.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.80°
Mean Glint Angle122.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McDuffie County, GA
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-23 17:27:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.618057°, -82.435280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McDuffie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.76 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.81 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.70°
Mean Glint Angle92.60°
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) St. Martin Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-11-23 17:27:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.180555°, -91.859726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Martin Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.15 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power10.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.70°
Mean Glint Angle88.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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