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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 18:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 18:05:59 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491801172_e20260491803545_c20260491804035.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491756172_e20260491758545_c20260491759036.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sebastian County, AR
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 18:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.267776°, -94.172226°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sebastian County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.24 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power43.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.70°
Mean Glint Angle91.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pontotoc County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 18:02:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.779724°, -96.424446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pontotoc County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.00 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.60°
Mean Glint Angle92.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Evans County, GA
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 18:02:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.114723°, -81.890831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Evans County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power63.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.43 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.48 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power63.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.30°
Mean Glint Angle81.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2026-02-18 18:02:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.735277°, -92.223335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power177.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)330.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)27.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)34.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)45.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.92 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)22.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power177.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.00°
Mean Glint Angle79.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 18:03:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.791389°, -97.798332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Soto la Marina (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power85.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.75 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.51
Maximum Radiative Power85.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.30°
Mean Glint Angle72.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 18:03:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.580555°, -100.996109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Luis Potosí (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.90 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 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 Power20.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.20°
Mean Glint Angle74.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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