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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-12-22
Time: 16:36:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-12-22 16:41:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253561636184_e20253561638557_c20253561639054.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253561631184_e20253561633557_c20253561634058.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dickenson County, VA
NWS WFO Charleston WV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 16:36:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.223888°, -82.355553°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dickenson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.54 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.50 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 Power7.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.80°
Mean Glint Angle105.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Johnson County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 16:37:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.738056°, -82.751114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Johnson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.17 K
Similar Pixel Count5
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 Power12.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.60°
Mean Glint Angle96.70°
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) Appling County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 16:37:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.723333°, -82.429726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Appling County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.57 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power6.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.50°
Mean Glint Angle94.40°
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) Pierce County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 16:37:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.234444°, -82.296944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pierce County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.11 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.00°
Mean Glint Angle93.40°
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) Alachua County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 16:37:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.639166°, -82.566948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Alachua County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.36 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power4.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 35.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.50°
Mean Glint Angle90.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Palm Beach County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 16:37:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.662222°, -80.474724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power83.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.35 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.54
Maximum Radiative Power49.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.20°
Mean Glint Angle83.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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