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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-12-18
Time: 19:11:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-12-18 19:15:58 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253521911180_e20253521913553_c20253521914047.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253521906180_e20253521908553_c20253521909025.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Geary County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-18 19:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.876389°, -96.904999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Geary County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.47 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.20°
Mean Glint Angle101.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-18 19:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.773333°, -91.754166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pointe Coupee Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.53 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power15.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.50°
Mean Glint Angle86.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Assumption Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-18 19:12:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.021111°, -90.986389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Assumption Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power87.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.62 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power46.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.00°
Mean Glint Angle84.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-18 19:13:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.480000°, -80.960281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power44.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.49 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power44.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.20°
Mean Glint Angle73.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Pánuco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-18 19:13:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.070278°, -98.037781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.44 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.60°
Mean Glint Angle69.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Pánuco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-18 19:13:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.016111°, -98.340279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.50°
Mean Glint Angle69.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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