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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-17
Time: 20:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-17 20:56:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260482051171_e20260482053544_c20260482054008.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260482046171_e20260482048544_c20260482049028.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Greenwood County, SC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.050835°, -82.274445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Greenwood County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.21 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.40°
Mean Glint Angle85.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Williamsburg County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.709167°, -79.648056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Williamsburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)50.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.28 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 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 Power17.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.90°
Mean Glint Angle87.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dougherty County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.469999°, -84.282501°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dougherty County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.33 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.78 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.18
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.50
Maximum Radiative Power39.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.50°
Mean Glint Angle79.50°
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) Lowndes County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.901388°, -83.316948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lowndes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.31 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.80°
Mean Glint Angle79.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Thomas County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.820000°, -84.076111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Thomas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.21 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)7.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.37 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.20°
Mean Glint Angle78.70°
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) Matamoros, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:52:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.764723°, -97.660004°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matamoros (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power58.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.96 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 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 Power34.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.00°
Mean Glint Angle61.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 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 20:53:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.815001°, -81.738335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.06 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power24.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.30°
Mean Glint Angle69.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Tamasopo, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 20:53:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.959723°, -99.364998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tamasopo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.61 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power5.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.10°
Mean Glint Angle54.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 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 20:53:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.658056°, -71.544441°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.10 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.20°
Mean Glint Angle79.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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