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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-12-23
Time: 19:11:18
Production Date and Time: 2025-12-23 19:16:09 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253571911185_e20253571913558_c20253571914055.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20253571906185_e20253571908558_c20253571909050.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) Howard County, NE
NWS WFO Hastings NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-23 19:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.355278°, -98.350281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.47 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.50°
Mean Glint Angle106.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, IN
NWS WFO Indianapolis IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-23 19:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.992779°, -86.833336°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.28 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power6.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.50°
Mean Glint Angle105.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-23 19:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.101112°, -95.828888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.29 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power16.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.70°
Mean Glint Angle98.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 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/Time2025-12-23 19:12:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.263611°, -82.570000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.74 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power12.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.90°
Mean Glint Angle91.90°
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) Decatur County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-23 19:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.781389°, -84.555000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Decatur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power62.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.01 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power62.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.80°
Mean Glint Angle88.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Iberia Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-12-23 19:12:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.063334°, -91.744164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Iberia Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.10 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power23.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.80°
Mean Glint Angle85.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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