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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-16
Time: 20:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-16 20:16:09 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260472011170_e20260472013543_c20260472014007.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260472006170_e20260472008543_c20260472009029.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Iowa County, WI
NWS WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:11:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.832222°, -90.276390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Iowa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.67 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.62 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power11.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.50°
Mean Glint Angle96.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Nodaway County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.392502°, -94.846947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Nodaway County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.27 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.70°
Mean Glint Angle91.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McIntosh County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.328888°, -95.867226°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McIntosh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.98 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power32.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.80°
Mean Glint Angle81.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Titus County, TX
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.076389°, -94.979446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Titus County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.09 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 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 Power5.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.30°
Mean Glint Angle77.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Laurens County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.619446°, -82.716942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Laurens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)16.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.99 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.20°
Mean Glint Angle82.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Walton County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.487499°, -86.148888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Walton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.20 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.70
Maximum Radiative Power11.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.60°
Mean Glint Angle76.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Matamoros, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:12:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.823055°, -97.443886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matamoros (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.58 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power13.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.90°
Mean Glint Angle63.70°
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) Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:13:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.608612°, -98.029442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Soto la Marina (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.33 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power7.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.80°
Mean Glint Angle59.50°
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 20:13:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.987223°, -82.573059°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.16 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.71
Maximum Radiative Power25.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.60°
Mean Glint Angle65.30°
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 20:13:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.821945°, -82.541946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.43 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power16.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.50°
Mean Glint Angle65.00°
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 20:13:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.198610°, -83.884720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.10 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power14.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.20°
Mean Glint Angle62.70°
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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.384445°, -78.207222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power87.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)18.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.76 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)18.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.49
Maximum Radiative Power87.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.80°
Mean Glint Angle67.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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