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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-12-19
Time: 20:56:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-12-19 21:01:03 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253532056181_e20253532058554_c20253532059024.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253532051181_e20253532053554_c20253532054058.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Henry County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-19 20:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.423054°, -83.953613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Henry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.71 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 74.70°
Mean Glint Angle94.50°
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) Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-19 20:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.724722°, -91.652222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pointe Coupee Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power165.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)26.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)34.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.11 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)22.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power120.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.20°
Mean Glint Angle83.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Acadia Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-19 20:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.326111°, -92.187500°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Acadia Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.17 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.66
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.60°
Mean Glint Angle82.90°
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) Assumption Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-19 20:57:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.067499°, -91.018059°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Assumption Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.43
Maximum Radiative Power15.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.10°
Mean Glint Angle83.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Vermilion Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-19 20:57:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.913055°, -92.078056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.76 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 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 Power9.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.40°
Mean Glint Angle82.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-19 20:58:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.013889°, -99.038055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.50 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power17.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.30°
Mean Glint Angle64.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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