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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-17
Time: 23:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 00:00:53 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260482356171_e20260482358544_c20260482359028.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260482351171_e20260482353544_c20260482354048.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Ontario
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Haldimand-Norfolk, Ontario
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 23:56:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.806667°, -80.110275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Haldimand-Norfolk (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)277.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)22.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.00 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 102.30°
Mean Glint Angle96.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chattooga County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 23:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.319721°, -85.446388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chattooga County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power35.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.38 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 97.00°
Mean Glint Angle90.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cameron Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 23:57:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.823055°, -92.950836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cameron Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.99 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 89.80°
Mean Glint Angle78.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Matagorda County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 23:57:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.823334°, -95.767502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matagorda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.07 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power6.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 87.20°
Mean Glint Angle73.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Zacatecas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Villa de Cos, Zacatecas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-17 23:58:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.408056°, -102.123611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Villa de Cos (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.47 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power7.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 80.20°
Mean Glint Angle60.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 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 23:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.629444°, -78.568054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.97 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 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 Power5.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 100.90°
Mean Glint Angle99.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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