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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-16
Time: 21:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-16 21:21:10 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260472116170_e20260472118543_c20260472119008.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260472111170_e20260472113543_c20260472114015.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 11
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lafayette County, WI
NWS WFO Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 21:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.741665°, -90.195831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lafayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.40 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.20°
Mean Glint Angle92.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 21:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.064167°, -90.649170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.74 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.50°
Mean Glint Angle91.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wapello County, IA
NWS WFO Des Moines IA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 21:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.014999°, -92.236389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wapello County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.15 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.90°
Mean Glint Angle88.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bowie County, TX
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 21:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.369999°, -94.428886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bowie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.19 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
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 44.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.40°
Mean Glint Angle75.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 21:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.970833°, -82.348892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)20.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.38 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.20°
Mean Glint Angle84.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Toombs County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 21:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.094723°, -82.199165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Toombs County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.58 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.59 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 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 Power7.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.80°
Mean Glint Angle83.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Escambia County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 21:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.178612°, -87.428612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Escambia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.25 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power7.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.60°
Mean Glint Angle77.40°
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) Miami-Dade County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 21:17:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.462500°, -80.511391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Miami-Dade County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.88 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.41
Maximum Radiative Power9.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 30.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.80°
Mean Glint Angle77.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Santiago, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 21:17:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.363611°, -100.344444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Santiago (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.96 K
Similar Pixel Count16
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 Brighter0.80
Maximum Radiative Power5.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.20°
Mean Glint Angle59.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 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 21:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.858055°, -82.001663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.65 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power11.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.30°
Mean Glint Angle71.70°
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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-16 21:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.251389°, -80.491112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.10 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power9.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.30°
Mean Glint Angle73.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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