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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-12-20
Time: 21:11:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-12-20 21:15:53 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253542111182_e20253542113555_c20253542114046.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253542106182_e20253542108555_c20253542109047.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cullman County, AL
NWS WFO Huntsville AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 21:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.130001°, -86.899170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cullman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.82 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.70°
Mean Glint Angle93.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) West Baton Rouge Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 21:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.394444°, -91.310280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • West Baton Rouge Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power54.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.52 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.45 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power29.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.40°
Mean Glint Angle83.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Martin Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 21:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.271667°, -91.855553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Martin Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.94 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 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 Power12.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.00°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Buenaventura, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 21:12:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.084999°, -107.310837°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Buenaventura (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power248.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)341.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)35.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)62.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)50.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)39.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)149.78 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)35.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power248.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.40°
Mean Glint Angle75.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ocampo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 21:13:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.685278°, -99.390556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ocampo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.03 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)6.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.13 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.80°
Mean Glint Angle65.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-20 21:13:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.152500°, -98.032219°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power196.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)25.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)30.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.21 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)21.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.08
Maximum Radiative Power110.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.30°
Mean Glint Angle65.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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