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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-15
Time: 21:16:18
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-15 21:21:03 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260462116183_e20260462118556_c20260462119029.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260462111183_e20260462113556_c20260462114048.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kane County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 21:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.912224°, -88.582779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kane County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.91 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.80°
Mean Glint Angle92.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clinton County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 21:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.869446°, -90.807503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clinton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.42 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 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 Power8.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.50°
Mean Glint Angle90.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Henry County, IL
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 21:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.416389°, -89.988335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Henry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.45 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.09
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.70°
Mean Glint Angle90.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kay County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 21:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.789722°, -97.046112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.49 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.50°
Mean Glint Angle80.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Logan County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 21:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.091667°, -97.398613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Logan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.00 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.80°
Mean Glint Angle78.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Victoria County, TX
NWS WFO Corpus Christi TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 21:17:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.998888°, -97.055275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Victoria County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.19 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.20
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.10°
Mean Glint Angle67.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Bahamas, The
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 21:17:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.536388°, -77.106667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.05 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.56
Maximum Radiative Power19.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.10°
Mean Glint Angle83.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 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 21:18:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.998888°, -81.568611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.29 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.90°
Mean Glint Angle72.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Llera, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-15 21:18:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.272778°, -98.771667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Llera (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.27 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.10°
Mean Glint Angle56.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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 21:18:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.817223°, -81.999443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.50°
Mean Glint Angle71.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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