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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) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253551856183_e20253551858556_c20253551859057.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Merrick County, NE
NWS WFO Hastings NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-21 19:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.137222°, -97.889442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Merrick County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
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 Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.00°
Mean Glint Angle107.30°
Water Fraction0.00
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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-21 19:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.791111°, -97.364441°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Garvin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.80 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
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 Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.80°
Mean Glint Angle95.20°
Water Fraction0.00
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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-21 19:02:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.068890°, -79.219444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Horry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
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 Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.90°
Mean Glint Angle96.90°
Water Fraction0.00
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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-21 19:02:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.144444°, -82.447502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
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 Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.00°
Mean Glint Angle91.60°
Water Fraction0.00
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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-21 19:02:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.126110°, -82.823059°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wheeler County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
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 Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power9.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.80°
Mean Glint Angle91.40°
Water Fraction0.00
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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-21 19:02:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.054445°, -98.715553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Atascosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
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 Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.90°
Mean Glint Angle84.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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