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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-17
Time: 17:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-17 17:11:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260481706171_e20260481708544_c20260481709035.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260481701171_e20260481703544_c20260481704016.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.408333°, -85.910278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.49 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.30°
Mean Glint Angle88.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Burke County, GA
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.083057°, -81.798889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Burke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.48 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.38
Maximum Radiative Power16.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.10°
Mean Glint Angle85.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Colleton County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.808613°, -80.593056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Colleton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.77 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.10 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 Power17.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.70°
Mean Glint Angle84.40°
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) Coffee County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.753334°, -82.940834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.88 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power4.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.00°
Mean Glint Angle83.10°
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) Taylor County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.172777°, -83.570000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Taylor County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.52 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power30.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.60°
Mean Glint Angle80.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Levy County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:07:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.574167°, -82.798058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Levy County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.15 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power6.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 35.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.90°
Mean Glint Angle78.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Maverick County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:07:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.988890°, -100.642220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Maverick County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.24 K
Similar Pixel Count25
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 Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power12.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.10°
Mean Glint Angle92.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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