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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2025-12-21 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 19:01:18 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2025-12-21 19:05:58 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-19 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 666 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253551901183_e20253551903556_c20253551904023.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253551856183_e20253551858556_c20253551859057.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NE |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Merrick County, NE |
| NWS WFO | Hastings NE |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-12-21 19:01:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 41.137222°, -97.889442° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 20.95 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 288.86 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.78 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 7.65 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.18 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 25.87 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.11 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.38 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 6.60 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.46 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 20.95 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 53.20° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 65.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 107.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.70 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | OK |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Garvin County, OK |
| NWS WFO | Norman OK |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-12-21 19:02:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.791111°, -97.364441° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 6.80 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 298.35 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.27 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.75 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.60 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.20 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.41 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.91 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.60 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.35 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 6.80 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 47.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 58.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 95.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.90 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | SC |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Horry County, SC |
| NWS WFO | Wilmington NC |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-12-21 19:02:23UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.068890°, -79.219444° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 7.59 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.04 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.83 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.24 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.24 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.48 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.89 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.24 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 3 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.44 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 7.59 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 62.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 96.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.20 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | GA |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Montgomery County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Peachtree City GA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-12-21 19:02:23UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.144444°, -82.447502° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 31.31 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 304.46 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 7.01 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 9.43 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 13.98 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.27 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.61 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.07 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 4 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.71 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 17.77 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 38.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 60.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 91.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 10.20 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 Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-12-21 19:02:23UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.126110°, -82.823059° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 9.51 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 300.31 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.14 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.62 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.95 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.24 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.85 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.98 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 4 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.62 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.86 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 9.51 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 38.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 59.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 91.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.10 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | TX |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Atascosa County, TX |
| NWS WFO | Austin/San Antonio TX |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-12-21 19:02:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 29.054445°, -98.715553° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 11.95 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 307.06 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.92 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.85 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.42 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.86 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.91 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.37 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.70 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.95 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 42.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 52.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 84.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.50 km2 |
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