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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-17
Time: 19:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-17 19:46:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260481941171_e20260481943544_c20260481944000.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260481936171_e20260481938544_c20260481939044.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wilcox County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.087223°, -83.419167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wilcox County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.89 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power5.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.00°
Mean Glint Angle80.00°
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) Baker County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.312500°, -84.596107°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Baker County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.84 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.78
Maximum Radiative Power35.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.80°
Mean Glint Angle77.90°
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) Covington County, AL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.112223°, -86.390831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Covington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.70 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power21.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.80°
Mean Glint Angle76.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Grady County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 19:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.706388°, -84.151108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Grady County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.12 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)4.03 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.79 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 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 Power11.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.60°
Mean Glint Angle77.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Cadereyta Jiménez, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 19:42:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.576389°, -99.940002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cadereyta Jiménez (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.26 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power13.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.60°
Mean Glint Angle65.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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/Time2026-02-17 19:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.852501°, -78.416664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.73 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.64 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power6.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.30°
Mean Glint Angle64.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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