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Wildfire Notification Report

Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 19:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 19:23:45 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491916172_e20260491918545_c20260491919009.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491911172_e20260491913545_c20260491914050.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Notifications: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lyon County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.278889°, -95.943886°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.16 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.00°
Mean Glint Angle91.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Woodson County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.955276°, -95.753052°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Woodson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power41.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.88 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.70°
Mean Glint Angle90.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Benton County, AR
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.129166°, -94.448891°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Benton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.85 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 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 Power11.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.20°
Mean Glint Angle86.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Oklahoma County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.720833°, -97.579170°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Oklahoma County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power41.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.81 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power41.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.30°
Mean Glint Angle86.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Travis County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.529167°, -97.985275°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Travis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power129.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)37.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.17 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)14.60 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 Power69.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.10°
Mean Glint Angle76.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Meoqui, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:17:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.440277°, -105.566391°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Meoqui (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.00 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.40°
Mean Glint Angle77.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.707222°, -81.151665°
Nearby Counties (meeting notification criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Notification Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.79 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power46.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.10°
Mean Glint Angle62.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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