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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-18
Time: 23:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-18 23:11:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260492306172_e20260492308545_c20260492309038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260492301172_e20260492303545_c20260492304029.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Macoupin County, IL
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 23:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.399445°, -89.930557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Macoupin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.16 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.00°
Mean Glint Angle84.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dent County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 23:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.705002°, -91.748055°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dent County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.08 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 83.00°
Mean Glint Angle81.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Barnwell County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 23:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.222778°, -81.474998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Barnwell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power51.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.69 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.90 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 Power28.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 89.70°
Mean Glint Angle91.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 23:07:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.279167°, -107.137779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cusihuiriachi (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.55 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power9.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.40°
Mean Glint Angle57.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.00 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 23:08:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.206112°, -79.853333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.43 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)3.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.22 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 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 Power5.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 88.40°
Mean Glint Angle89.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Tamasopo, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-18 23:08:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.959723°, -99.364998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tamasopo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.53 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power22.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.10°
Mean Glint Angle58.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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