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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-20
Time: 16:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-20 16:41:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511636174_e20260511638547_c20260511639018.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511631174_e20260511633547_c20260511634002.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) White County, IL
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 16:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.043610°, -88.060555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • White County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.78 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power8.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.60°
Mean Glint Angle99.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Choctaw County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 16:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.291389°, -89.258888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Choctaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.28 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 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 Power9.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.90°
Mean Glint Angle91.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Berkeley County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 16:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.134167°, -79.701668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Berkeley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.42 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.55 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power16.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.40°
Mean Glint Angle84.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Winston County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 16:37:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.234444°, -88.876114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Winston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.75 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.70°
Mean Glint Angle91.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 16:38:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.608612°, -98.029442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Soto la Marina (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.70 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power7.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.10°
Mean Glint Angle84.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 16:38:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.638611°, -69.176666°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.83 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.89
Maximum Radiative Power16.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.10°
Mean Glint Angle51.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
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