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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-17
Time: 17:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-17 17:31:09 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260481726171_e20260481728544_c20260481729002.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260481721171_e20260481723544_c20260481724045.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Macon County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.470001°, -83.863892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Macon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.25 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.10°
Mean Glint Angle84.00°
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) Bulloch County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.326668°, -81.931946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bulloch County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.89 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.95 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.80°
Mean Glint Angle83.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Barbour County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.930555°, -85.386391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barbour County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power48.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.03 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power48.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.80°
Mean Glint Angle83.40°
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) Gadsden County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.646944°, -84.781113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gadsden County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power45.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.65 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power45.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.40°
Mean Glint Angle80.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Cruillas, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.587500°, -98.321663°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cruillas (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.31 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power10.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.80°
Mean Glint Angle79.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Pánuco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.093889°, -98.154442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.78 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.80
Maximum Radiative Power8.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.60°
Mean Glint Angle75.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 17:28:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.530277°, -70.975830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.11 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.60°
Mean Glint Angle54.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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