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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-17
Time: 18:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-17 18:11:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260481806171_e20260481808544_c20260481809033.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260481801171_e20260481803544_c20260481804020.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hartley County, TX
NWS WFO Amarillo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 18:07:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.851112°, -102.321388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hartley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventExtreme Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.06 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power18.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.00°
Mean Glint Angle98.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) McCormick County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 18:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.953335°, -82.219444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • McCormick County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.25 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.60°
Mean Glint Angle85.30°
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) Orangeburg County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 18:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.627499°, -81.217224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Orangeburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.34 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power4.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.40°
Mean Glint Angle84.60°
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) Allendale County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 18:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.840279°, -81.353058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Allendale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.15 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.60°
Mean Glint Angle82.90°
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) Bulloch County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 18:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.608334°, -81.801392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bulloch County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.19 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.83
Maximum Radiative Power12.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.30°
Mean Glint Angle82.40°
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) Bullock County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 18:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.171944°, -85.756111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bullock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.52 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.27
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.50°
Mean Glint Angle81.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Suwannee County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 18:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.212223°, -83.095833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Suwannee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power11.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.80°
Mean Glint Angle77.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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