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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-12-22
Time: 19:01:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-12-22 19:06:05 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253561901184_e20253561903557_c20253561904041.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253561856184_e20253561858557_c20253561859063.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) Cedar County, NE
NWS WFO Omaha/Valley NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 19:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.644444°, -97.142502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cedar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.72 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power9.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.60°
Mean Glint Angle110.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calhoun County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 19:02:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.597778°, -80.651947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calhoun County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.21 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.65
Maximum Radiative Power7.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.90°
Mean Glint Angle95.30°
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) Tift County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 19:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.366388°, -83.563332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tift County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.19 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.80°
Mean Glint Angle89.70°
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) Madison County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 19:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.560556°, -83.566391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Madison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.10°
Mean Glint Angle88.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ascensión, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 19:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.869444°, -107.248886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ascensión (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.65 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power12.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.30°
Mean Glint Angle92.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ascensión, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-22 19:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.799444°, -107.245003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ascensión (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.54 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power21.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.30°
Mean Glint Angle91.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.50 km2
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