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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-17
Time: 20:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-17 20:06:17 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260482001171_e20260482003544_c20260482004017.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260481956171_e20260481958544_c20260481959033.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 11
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Rawlins County, KS
NWS WFO Goodland KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.952499°, -100.896111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Rawlins County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power106.74 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)312.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)36.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.84 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)20.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.38
Maximum Radiative Power106.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.30°
Mean Glint Angle91.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clarendon County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.619999°, -80.451385°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clarendon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.74 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power6.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.50°
Mean Glint Angle84.90°
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 20:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.552223°, -80.918335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Orangeburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.35 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 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 Power5.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.20°
Mean Glint Angle84.50°
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) Wilkinson County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.861389°, -83.077774°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wilkinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.79 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.36
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.50°
Mean Glint Angle81.80°
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) Coffee County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.451666°, -82.998886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.88 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.92 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.50°
Mean Glint Angle79.30°
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) Decatur County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.080000°, -84.502220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Decatur County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.62 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power12.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.30°
Mean Glint Angle77.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lampasas County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.352222°, -98.331947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lampasas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.83 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.10°
Mean Glint Angle74.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 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/Time2026-02-17 20:03:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.799166°, -82.299164°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.28 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power17.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.70°
Mean Glint Angle64.20°
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/Time2026-02-17 20:03:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.481112°, -83.483330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.83 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 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 Power14.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.70°
Mean Glint Angle62.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Pueblo Viejo, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:03:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.090279°, -98.019447°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pueblo Viejo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.38 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.00°
Mean Glint Angle56.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Vicente Tancuayalab, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:03:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.773611°, -98.513885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Vicente Tancuayalab (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.62 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.50°
Mean Glint Angle56.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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