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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-12-22
Time: 15:06:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-12-22 15:10:57 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253561506184_e20253561508557_c20253561509049.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253561501184_e20253561503557_c20253561504054.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Alleghany County, NC
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:06:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.461113°, -81.213333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Alleghany County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)282.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.86 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.00°
Mean Glint Angle107.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Warren County, TN
NWS WFO Nashville TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.734165°, -85.754448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Warren County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.89 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 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 Power3.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.50°
Mean Glint Angle110.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hancock County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:07:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.432777°, -83.003609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hancock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.74 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.30°
Mean Glint Angle103.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bamberg County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:07:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.290833°, -81.144165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bamberg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.69 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.30°
Mean Glint Angle101.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Allendale County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:07:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.103333°, -81.464722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Allendale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.03 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power9.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.30°
Mean Glint Angle101.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:07:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.993889°, -82.306114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)17.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.56 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)16.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power39.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.60°
Mean Glint Angle102.40°
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) Twiggs County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.558056°, -83.425835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Twiggs County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.73 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.80°
Mean Glint Angle102.60°
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) Jeff Davis County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:07:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.750555°, -82.741669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jeff Davis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.36 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 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 Power5.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.80°
Mean Glint Angle100.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Worth County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.558332°, -83.982498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Worth County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.61 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 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 Power6.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.30°
Mean Glint Angle101.30°
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) Midland County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.665277°, -102.140274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Midland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.08 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power4.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 76.20°
Mean Glint Angle123.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Duval County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:07:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.311666°, -81.911942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Duval County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.69 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power3.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.30°
Mean Glint Angle97.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:07:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.644167°, -80.888054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power68.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)20.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.84 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)18.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power68.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.80°
Mean Glint Angle89.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 km2
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