Please consider accessing NGFS detections and satellite imagery through the NOAA/NESDIS Wildland Fire Data Portal: https://fire.data.nesdis.noaa.gov/map/

Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-16
Time: 20:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-16 20:30:59 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260472026170_e20260472028543_c20260472029040.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260472021170_e20260472023543_c20260472024027.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
More details ▼ Hide details ▲

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Osceola County, IA
NWS WFO Sioux Falls SD
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:26:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.363056°, -95.581947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Osceola County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power37.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.51 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.87
Maximum Radiative Power37.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.40°
Mean Glint Angle94.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.70 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

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 20:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.130833°, -88.941666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • LaSalle County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power45.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.50 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.40 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 Power45.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.30°
Mean Glint Angle93.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.346390°, -89.526390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.37 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.00°
Mean Glint Angle79.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Mary Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:27:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.553055°, -91.302223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Mary Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.76 K
Similar Pixel Count16
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 Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.10°
Mean Glint Angle71.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Balleza, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 20:27:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.618055°, -106.699448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Balleza (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.55 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.94 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.30°
Mean Glint Angle66.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

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 20:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.893612°, -81.281944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.53 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.20°
Mean Glint Angle67.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

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 20:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.751944°, -81.594444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.98 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power17.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.90°
Mean Glint Angle67.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

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 20:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.561111°, -80.824722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.43 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 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 Power13.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.30°
Mean Glint Angle67.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

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 20:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.263334°, -78.302223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.06 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.74 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power17.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.50°
Mean Glint Angle68.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »