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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-20
Time: 17:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-20 17:11:01 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511706174_e20260511708547_c20260511709038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511701174_e20260511703547_c20260511704050.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Alberta
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 9, Alberta
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:06:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 52.337223°, -115.214996°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 9 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/Gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)275.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.52 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power29.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 70.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.20°
Mean Glint Angle143.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MT
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Treasure County, MT
NWS WFO Billings MT
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:06:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.031944°, -107.389442°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Treasure County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.30 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power36.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.00°
Mean Glint Angle127.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cherokee County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.845833°, -94.943336°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cherokee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.69 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.83
Maximum Radiative Power21.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.40°
Mean Glint Angle98.10°
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) Tallahatchie County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.040279°, -90.186386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tallahatchie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.93 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 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 Power22.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.10°
Mean Glint Angle91.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Edgefield County, SC
NWS WFO Columbia SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.730556°, -81.835556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Edgefield County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power221.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)324.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)22.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)23.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)29.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)38.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.18 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)19.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power115.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.70°
Mean Glint Angle85.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:07:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.133335°, -79.612503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Berkeley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power127.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.94 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.22
Maximum Radiative Power68.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.80°
Mean Glint Angle83.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:08:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.980556°, -81.868614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power85.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.51 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.91
Maximum Radiative Power44.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.30°
Mean Glint Angle63.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.10 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/Time2026-02-20 17:08:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.813612°, -81.578056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.70 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power26.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.10°
Mean Glint Angle62.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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