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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 20:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 20:51:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260492046172_e20260492048545_c20260492049034.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260492041172_e20260492043545_c20260492044048.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Johnson County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.671944°, -91.688057°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Johnson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.86 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)297.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.79 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power9.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.20°
Mean Glint Angle90.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Miller County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:46:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.043056°, -92.449997°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Miller County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.88 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.10°
Mean Glint Angle84.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jasper County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.235001°, -94.610275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.89 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.40°
Mean Glint Angle82.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Baxter County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.032776°, -92.351387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Baxter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power68.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.95 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.99 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)18.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.59
Maximum Radiative Power68.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.60°
Mean Glint Angle81.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Walton County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.487499°, -86.148888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Walton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.00 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power5.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.50°
Mean Glint Angle75.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ozuluama de Mascareñas, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 20:48:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.763611°, -98.131111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ozuluama de Mascareñas (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power13.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.70°
Mean Glint Angle53.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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