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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-17
Time: 22:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-17 22:29:50 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260482221171_e20260482223544_c20260482224024.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260482211171_e20260482213544_c20260482214008.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Macon County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 22:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.405277°, -85.630836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Macon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)19.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.39 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.70 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 77.40°
Mean Glint Angle83.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Vermilion Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 22:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.758055°, -92.228058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power160.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)25.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)32.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.91 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)22.20 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power93.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.10°
Mean Glint Angle72.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lafourche Parish, LA
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 22:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.696945°, -90.721390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lafourche Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.39 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power46.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 72.30°
Mean Glint Angle74.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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 22:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.437222°, -80.738892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.50 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power10.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 77.80°
Mean Glint Angle81.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.00 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 22:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.058889°, -98.394165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power58.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.75 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.90 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power30.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.60°
Mean Glint Angle56.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 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 22:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.959723°, -99.364998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tamasopo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power0.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.10 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.40 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power0.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.80°
Mean Glint Angle55.00°
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 22:23:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.373888°, -70.883888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.04 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power7.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.50°
Mean Glint Angle95.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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