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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 20:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 20:36:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260492031172_e20260492033545_c20260492034054.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260492026172_e20260492028545_c20260492029008.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cedar County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.876389°, -91.024170°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cedar County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.88 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 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 Power10.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.90°
Mean Glint Angle92.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Vermilion County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.426388°, -87.663887°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vermilion County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.22 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.40°
Mean Glint Angle91.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.778332°, -91.480835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.90 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.30°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Comanche County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.289722°, -99.135834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Comanche County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2297.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)350.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)68.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)46.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)62.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)91.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)68.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.08 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)44.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power966.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.60°
Mean Glint Angle82.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 37.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pope County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.471943°, -92.868332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pope County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.98 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.30 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power17.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.00°
Mean Glint Angle80.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jasper County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.467499°, -83.731941°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power73.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.28 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)14.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power39.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.60°
Mean Glint Angle82.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) El Mante, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.501667°, -98.714165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • El Mante (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.52 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.50 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.46
Maximum Radiative Power16.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.60°
Mean Glint Angle55.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.975555°, -78.558609°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.76 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.30°
Mean Glint Angle69.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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 20:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.770000°, -78.118889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.97 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 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 Power6.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.50°
Mean Glint Angle69.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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