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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-20
Time: 18:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-20 18:36:12 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511831174_e20260511833547_c20260511834016.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511826174_e20260511828547_c20260511829035.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Livingston County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 18:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.679722°, -93.408333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Livingston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.43 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.20
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.90°
Mean Glint Angle96.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Phelps County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 18:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.025002°, -91.911110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Phelps County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.80 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.70 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 Power22.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.30°
Mean Glint Angle92.90°
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) Smith County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 18:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.110001°, -89.494720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Smith County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.07 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power22.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.60°
Mean Glint Angle80.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Buenaventura, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 18:32:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.154167°, -106.823059°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Buenaventura (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.00 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.33
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power31.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.10°
Mean Glint Angle87.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 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/Time2026-02-20 18:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.282499°, -78.047501°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.35 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.63 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.30°
Mean Glint Angle58.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.80 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 18:33:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.268055°, -69.655830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power41.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.42 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.81 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.36
Maximum Radiative Power41.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.10°
Mean Glint Angle61.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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