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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-12-22
Time: 15:46:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-12-22 15:51:03 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253561546184_e20253561548557_c20253561549045.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253561541184_e20253561543557_c20253561544025.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hoke County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:47:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.121113°, -79.144447°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.66 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.65
Maximum Radiative Power15.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.20°
Mean Glint Angle102.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Darlington County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:47:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.291943°, -79.775833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Darlington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.68 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.60°
Mean Glint Angle100.70°
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) Hampton County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:47:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.815277°, -81.239441°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hampton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.22 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power12.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.80°
Mean Glint Angle98.70°
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) Macon County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.447777°, -83.973053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Macon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.64 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)2.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.64 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power4.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.50°
Mean Glint Angle99.90°
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) Toombs County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:47:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.955278°, -82.274719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Toombs County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.18 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.40°
Mean Glint Angle97.70°
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) Jackson County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.673889°, -85.004448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.91 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.30°
Mean Glint Angle97.30°
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) Jefferson County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 15:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.270834°, -84.059448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.83 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.60°
Mean Glint Angle95.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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