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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-16
Time: 19:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-16 19:36:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260471931170_e20260471933543_c20260471934027.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260471926170_e20260471928543_c20260471929031.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) Ogle County, IL
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.992779°, -89.346107°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ogle County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.40 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.60°
Mean Glint Angle97.70°
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) Greene County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.941944°, -94.281387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power72.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.19 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power44.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.30°
Mean Glint Angle97.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Giles County, TN
NWS WFO Nashville TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.211388°, -86.941948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Giles County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)17.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.70 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.70 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 Power25.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.30°
Mean Glint Angle85.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.856110°, -82.695831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.47 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:32:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.616667°, -97.739441°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Valle Hermoso (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.99 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.89 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 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 Power16.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.90°
Mean Glint Angle66.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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 MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 19:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.976110°, -81.306389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.35 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.90°
Mean Glint Angle63.90°
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 19:33:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.662777°, -83.134445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.58
Maximum Radiative Power16.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.60°
Mean Glint Angle62.10°
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 19:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.141111°, -78.102776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.66 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 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 Power33.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.60°
Mean Glint Angle63.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 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 19:33:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.356667°, -71.765274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.01 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.90°
Mean Glint Angle67.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 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 19:33:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.802778°, -71.989998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.51 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.40°
Mean Glint Angle66.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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