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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-15
Time: 18:46:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-15 18:51:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260461846183_e20260461848556_c20260461849055.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260461841183_e20260461843556_c20260461844068.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Madison County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 18:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.220554°, -93.972221°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Madison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.11 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.30°
Mean Glint Angle100.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AZ
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Yavapai County, AZ
NWS WFO Flagstaff AZ
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 18:47:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.564724°, -112.588058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Yavapai County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.10 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.50°
Mean Glint Angle99.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coryell County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 18:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.546389°, -97.876389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coryell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.14 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power5.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.50°
Mean Glint Angle82.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Mason County, TX
NWS WFO San Angelo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 18:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.780277°, -99.187225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mason County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.09 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.70°
Mean Glint Angle82.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 18:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.008055°, -82.594444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.31 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.63
Maximum Radiative Power13.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.00°
Mean Glint Angle62.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 18:48:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.294722°, -80.831390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.16 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power17.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.10°
Mean Glint Angle61.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 18:48:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.694445°, -79.418053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.63 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power16.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.20°
Mean Glint Angle60.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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