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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 19:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 19:46:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491941172_e20260491943545_c20260491943595.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260491936172_e20260491938545_c20260491939048.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Morgan County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.757778°, -90.124443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Morgan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.20 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 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 Power12.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.50°
Mean Glint Angle92.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Washington County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.118332°, -90.722504°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.98 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.80°
Mean Glint Angle88.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Marion County, FL
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:42:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.314444°, -81.681664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Marion County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power289.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Bills Branch (HIGH, tdiff=0.98623 days, Perimeter)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)331.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)32.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)20.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)37.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)43.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.39 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)31.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.71
Maximum Radiative Power149.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 35.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.50°
Mean Glint Angle75.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 14.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Glades County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:42:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.796667°, -81.021942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Glades County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power611.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)339.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)36.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)38.90 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)54.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.51 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)34.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.07
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.40
Maximum Radiative Power421.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.00°
Mean Glint Angle71.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Fernando, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 19:42:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.126112°, -97.806946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Fernando (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.86 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.50°
Mean Glint Angle63.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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 19:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.813055°, -81.537781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power58.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.19 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.46
Maximum Radiative Power58.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.70°
Mean Glint Angle63.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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 19:43:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.421944°, -81.416115°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power108.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.14 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.15
Maximum Radiative Power68.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.50°
Mean Glint Angle62.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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