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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-20
Time: 17:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-20 17:21:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511716174_e20260511718547_c20260511719039.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511711174_e20260511713547_c20260511714004.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OH
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clermont County, OH
NWS WFO Wilmington OH
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.147221°, -84.084999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clermont County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.94 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power15.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.00°
Mean Glint Angle97.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dickinson County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.645000°, -97.113052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dickinson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.83 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)3.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.26 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.67 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.80°
Mean Glint Angle104.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bates County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.060001°, -94.381668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bates County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.89 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.30°
Mean Glint Angle100.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Esmeralda County, NV
NWS WFO Las Vegas NV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:16:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.580276°, -117.300835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Esmeralda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.86 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 62.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.50°
Mean Glint Angle123.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lawrence County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.999722°, -91.236389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lawrence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.23 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.40 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.50°
Mean Glint Angle94.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dodge County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:17:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.224445°, -83.144722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dodge County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.10 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power24.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) El Paso County, TX
NWS WFO El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:17:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.518888°, -106.167503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • El Paso County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power40.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.93 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power21.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.80°
Mean Glint Angle101.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 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 17:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.851389°, -81.119446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.52 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power27.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.50°
Mean Glint Angle62.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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 17:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.554445°, -79.768333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.19 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.45
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power8.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.00°
Mean Glint Angle61.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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