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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-12-10
Time: 17:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-12-10 17:21:12 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253441716172_e20253441718545_c20253441719033.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253441711172_e20253441713545_c20253441714032.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. 19, Manitoba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-10 17:16:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 51.182220°, -95.831390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 19 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)272.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.23 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)14.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power46.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.00°
Mean Glint Angle135.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 25.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) CA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lake County, CA
NWS WFO Eureka CA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-10 17:16:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.911945°, -122.797775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.50 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 66.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.00°
Mean Glint Angle135.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hoke County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-10 17:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.121113°, -79.167221°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.89 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power6.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.80°
Mean Glint Angle98.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Laurens County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-10 17:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.644444°, -82.808891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Laurens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.67 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power8.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.40°
Mean Glint Angle93.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Trinity County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-10 17:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.086945°, -95.331947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Trinity County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.98 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.50°
Mean Glint Angle96.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Matagorda County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-10 17:17:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.008612°, -95.953613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matagorda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.08 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power7.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.70°
Mean Glint Angle92.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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