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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-12-20
Time: 17:41:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-12-20 17:45:59 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253541741182_e20253541743555_c20253541744013.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253541736182_e20253541738555_c20253541739039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calhoun County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 17:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.746387°, -85.914719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.76 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.10°
Mean Glint Angle96.50°
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) Johnson County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 17:42:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.738056°, -82.728889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Johnson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.11 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power6.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.20°
Mean Glint Angle93.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Perry County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 17:42:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.510834°, -87.392220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Perry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.77 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power4.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.90°
Mean Glint Angle94.20°
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) Catahoula Parish, LA
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 17:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.703888°, -91.861389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Catahoula Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.14 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.40°
Mean Glint Angle94.10°
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) Coffee County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 17:42:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.423611°, -82.643890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.37 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power10.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.90°
Mean Glint Angle91.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Rapides Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 17:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.020000°, -92.337502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Rapides Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power127.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.73 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.51
Maximum Radiative Power66.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.70°
Mean Glint Angle92.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Avoyelles Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 17:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.970278°, -92.211113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Avoyelles Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power61.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.71 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.70 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 Power61.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.70°
Mean Glint Angle92.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Evangeline Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 17:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.814167°, -92.408058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Evangeline Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power13.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.50°
Mean Glint Angle92.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Terrebonne Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 17:42:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.654444°, -90.825836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Terrebonne Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.77 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power15.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.20°
Mean Glint Angle89.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hendry County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 17:42:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.709999°, -81.016670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.17 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power30.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.30°
Mean Glint Angle81.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 km2
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