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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 16:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 17:01:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491656172_e20260491658545_c20260491658593.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491651172_e20260491653545_c20260491654022.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) Gentry County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 16:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.126945°, -94.405281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gentry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.13 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.60°
Mean Glint Angle107.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, NE
NWS WFO Omaha/Valley NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 16:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.072498°, -97.038330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.08 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.50°
Mean Glint Angle109.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Howard County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 16:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.111389°, -92.632225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.35 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.72 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.00°
Mean Glint Angle104.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Stephens County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 16:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.669445°, -98.036942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stephens County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventRed Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.81 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power11.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.40°
Mean Glint Angle100.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Burke County, GA
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 16:57:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.106945°, -81.778610°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Burke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power38.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.26 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.30°
Mean Glint Angle85.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Robertson County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 16:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.085278°, -96.671669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Robertson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.46 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power18.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.80°
Mean Glint Angle93.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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