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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2026-02-23 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 15:31:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2026-02-23 15:36:16 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-19 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 666 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260541531176_e20260541533550_c20260541534006.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260541526176_e20260541528550_c20260541529040.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 12 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NE |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Sarpy County, NE |
| NWS WFO | Omaha/Valley NE |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:31:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 41.091389°, -96.253609° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 20.53 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 281.54 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 15.53 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 8.88 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 20.00 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 21.03 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 15.46 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 20.11 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 1 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.50 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.79 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 20.53 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 52.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 67.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 116.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.60 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Lawrence County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:32:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.893333°, -91.039444° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 23.10 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 289.28 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 7.01 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.92 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 15.31 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 15.96 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.92 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.78 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 5.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.56 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.98 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 13.14 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 45.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 60.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 102.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AR |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Prairie County, AR |
| NWS WFO | Little Rock AR |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:32:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.935276°, -91.513336° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 20.53 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 294.16 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 11.10 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 11.19 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 18.76 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.72 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.78 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.34 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 7.80 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.73 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.73 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 20.53 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 44.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 60.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 101.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.60 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | SC |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | McCormick County, SC |
| NWS WFO | Columbia SC |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:32:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.001945°, -82.246948° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 7.31 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 285.83 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.41 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.83 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.19 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.73 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.76 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.11 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.32 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 7.31 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 54.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 90.80° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | NM |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Curry County, NM |
| NWS WFO | Albuquerque NM |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:32:19UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.452778°, -103.290276° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 3.76 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Elevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) |
| Event Priority Ranking | 3 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 289.34 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.27 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.25 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.32 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.16 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.27 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.25 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 24 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.49 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.96 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 3.76 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 50.20° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 67.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 116.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | TX |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Smith County, TX |
| NWS WFO | Shreveport LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:32:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.474167°, -95.490837° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 2.90 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 288.43 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 1.83 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.80 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 8.48 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.77 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.64 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.48 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.60 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.64 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.98 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 2.90 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 43.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 61.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 103.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.60 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | SC |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Jasper County, SC |
| NWS WFO | Charleston SC |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:32:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.153057°, -81.097778° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 11.19 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Impoundments 12-13 SAR RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.11645 days, Point) |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 291.41 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.75 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.85 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 15.70 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.94 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.42 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.41 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 3 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 5.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.56 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.87 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.19 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 38.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 52.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 86.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| 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) | Colquitt County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Tallahassee FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:32:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.113890°, -83.690552° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 7.79 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 293.13 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.25 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.25 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 15.79 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.10 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.50 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.35 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 6 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.60 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.96 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 7.79 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 37.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 52.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| 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 Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:32:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.405834°, -83.943054° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 20.34 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 293.60 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 7.62 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 7.58 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 15.74 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.84 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.56 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.83 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 5.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.97 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.31 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.30 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 36.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 52.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 86.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 10.00 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | TX |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Jackson County, TX |
| NWS WFO | Houston/Galveston TX |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:32:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 29.232500°, -96.621109° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 22.42 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 299.91 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 8.40 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.74 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 15.44 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 14.95 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.48 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.98 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 7.00 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.56 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.82 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 22.42 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 41.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 60.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 100.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | Tamaulipas |
| Country/Countries | Mexico |
| County/Locality(s) | El Mante, Tamaulipas |
| NWS WFO | N/A |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:33:19UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 22.801111°, -99.029999° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 23.41 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 301.43 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 5.83 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.96 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 7.30 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 12.10 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.04 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.31 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 6 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.86 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.93 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 13.32 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 38.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 58.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 96.00° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 10.20 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | Unknown |
| Country/Countries | Cuba |
| County/Locality(s) | Unknown, Unknown |
| NWS WFO | N/A |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2026-02-23 15:33:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 22.272499°, -80.571663° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 21.02 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Fire Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 305.06 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.93 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.35 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.90 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.03 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.53 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.91 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 10 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.65 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.97 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 21.02 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 26.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 44.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 68.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 9.00 km2 |
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