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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-12-16
Time: 22:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-12-16 22:31:16 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253502226178_e20253502228551_c20253502229036.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253502221178_e20253502223551_c20253502224033.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Custer County, MT
NWS WFO Billings MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-16 22:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.817780°, -105.870277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Custer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)278.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.06 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 84.30°
Mean Glint Angle91.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mercer County, WV
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-16 22:26:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.412498°, -81.256386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mercer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)274.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.09 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 94.00°
Mean Glint Angle104.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Spartanburg County, SC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-16 22:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.027500°, -82.143890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Spartanburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)279.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.89 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.30°
Mean Glint Angle101.60°
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) Wheeler County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-16 22:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.147499°, -82.647781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wheeler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.43 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 90.60°
Mean Glint Angle98.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Telfair County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-16 22:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.918612°, -83.090553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Telfair County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power56.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)26.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)27.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.77 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)23.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power56.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 90.20°
Mean Glint Angle98.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Janos, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-16 22:27:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.938889°, -108.675552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Janos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.95 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power30.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.80°
Mean Glint Angle71.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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