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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 16:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 16:46:15 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491641172_e20260491643545_c20260491644052.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491636172_e20260491638545_c20260491639030.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ray County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 16:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.513054°, -94.040276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ray County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.02 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.30°
Mean Glint Angle107.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ellsworth County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 16:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.637222°, -98.160835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ellsworth County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.41 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power33.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.40°
Mean Glint Angle109.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Meade County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 16:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.026669°, -100.160835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Meade County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power116.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical Fire Risk (NWS/SPC)
Event Priority Ranking2
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)22.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)34.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.58 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)15.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power116.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.10°
Mean Glint Angle108.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Henderson County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 16:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.150276°, -95.691109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Henderson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power16.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.00°
Mean Glint Angle95.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brooks County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 16:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.697222°, -83.514999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brooks County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power20.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.60°
Mean Glint Angle82.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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/Time2026-02-18 16:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.917500°, -81.744446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.36 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 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 Power13.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.80°
Mean Glint Angle65.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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