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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-20
Time: 17:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-20 17:36:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511731174_e20260511733547_c20260511734028.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511726174_e20260511728547_c20260511729032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pope County, IL
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.460556°, -88.701385°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pope County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.24 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 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 Power5.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.50°
Mean Glint Angle95.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Carter County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.910831°, -91.141670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Carter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.66 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.40°
Mean Glint Angle95.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Muskogee County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.758610°, -95.295280°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Muskogee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.99 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.57
Maximum Radiative Power26.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.40°
Mean Glint Angle95.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.396946°, -89.629723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.70°
Mean Glint Angle87.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kemper County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.628334°, -88.418892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kemper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.61 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)4.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.37 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.70°
Mean Glint Angle85.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Santa Rosa County, FL
NWS WFO Mobile AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.889444°, -86.804169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Santa Rosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)16.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.63 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.57
Maximum Radiative Power36.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.70°
Mean Glint Angle80.60°
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) Hardin County, TX
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.431667°, -94.271385°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hardin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power68.29 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)21.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.27 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.48
Maximum Radiative Power68.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.10°
Mean Glint Angle84.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 17:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.579445°, -80.506386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.38 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power18.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.80°
Mean Glint Angle60.70°
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 17:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.312222°, -80.434166°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.26 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.34 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.60°
Mean Glint Angle60.10°
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 17:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.690277°, -78.550278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.78 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power21.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.00°
Mean Glint Angle58.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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