Please consider accessing NGFS detections and satellite imagery through the NOAA/NESDIS Wildland Fire Data Portal: https://fire.data.nesdis.noaa.gov/map/

Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 21:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 22:01:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260492156172_e20260492158545_c20260492159006.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260492151172_e20260492153545_c20260492153597.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
More details ▼ Hide details ▲

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jasper County, IL
NWS WFO Lincoln IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 21:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.895000°, -88.242226°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.42 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.70°
Mean Glint Angle86.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.80 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Woods County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 21:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.807220°, -98.681946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Woods County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.43 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)296.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.77 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power5.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.70°
Mean Glint Angle76.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Delaware County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 21:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.654724°, -94.888885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Delaware County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.37 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.10°
Mean Glint Angle78.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Brooks County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 21:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.835556°, -83.551109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brooks County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)1.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.20 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 Power20.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.30°
Mean Glint Angle82.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

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 21:58:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.969723°, -82.894165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.91 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)5.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.07 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.60°
Mean Glint Angle74.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) El Higo, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 21:58:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.729166°, -98.392502°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • El Higo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.43 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.30°
Mean Glint Angle54.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »