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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-16
Time: 19:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-16 19:31:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260471926170_e20260471928543_c20260471929031.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260471921170_e20260471923543_c20260471924010.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) LaSalle County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.388332°, -89.084724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • LaSalle County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.17 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.80°
Mean Glint Angle96.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lowndes County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.701946°, -88.312225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lowndes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.11 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.00°
Mean Glint Angle82.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 16.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Emanuel County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.639999°, -82.473053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Emanuel County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.73 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.40°
Mean Glint Angle81.80°
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) Colquitt County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.230000°, -83.747223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Colquitt County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.83 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.70°
Mean Glint Angle78.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Francisco de Conchos, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:27:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.647223°, -105.294167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Francisco de Conchos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.00 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.40°
Mean Glint Angle75.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.656944°, -98.266945°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Soto la Marina (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.05 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.60
Maximum Radiative Power13.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.50°
Mean Glint Angle63.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2026-02-16 19:28:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.923334°, -82.387497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.01 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.83
Maximum Radiative Power8.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.50°
Mean Glint Angle62.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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/Time2026-02-16 19:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.733055°, -81.793892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.41 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power12.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.70°
Mean Glint Angle62.80°
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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:28:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.278334°, -83.669724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power94.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)324.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.82 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.37
Maximum Radiative Power53.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.30°
Mean Glint Angle60.80°
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 Haiti
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:28:38UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.438055°, -71.724442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.07 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.00°
Mean Glint Angle66.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.70 km2
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