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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-20
Time: 19:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-20 19:26:04 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511921174_e20260511923547_c20260511924030.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260511916174_e20260511918547_c20260511919030.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 14
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Saline County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 19:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.057499°, -93.370277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Saline County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.86 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.90°
Mean Glint Angle91.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Ripley County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 19:21:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.693890°, -90.717499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ripley County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.53 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.30°
Mean Glint Angle86.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Gibson County, TN
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.933613°, -88.889999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gibson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.70 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.10°
Mean Glint Angle85.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Catawba County, NC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 19:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.786388°, -81.175835°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Catawba County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk (Detection is near a solar farm)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.21 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.90°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pope County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 19:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.448055°, -92.862503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pope County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.53 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.69
Maximum Radiative Power16.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.50°
Mean Glint Angle84.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fayette County, TN
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.117500°, -89.200279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.89 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.10 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 Power18.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.30°
Mean Glint Angle83.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tillman County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 19:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.203609°, -98.642776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tillman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.53 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power3.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.10°
Mean Glint Angle82.90°
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) Holmes County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.146946°, -90.163330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Holmes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.38 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.42 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.20°
Mean Glint Angle79.60°
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) Hancock County, MS
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 19:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.600000°, -89.422501°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hancock County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power53.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.38 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power28.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.10°
Mean Glint Angle74.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calcasieu Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 19:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.342222°, -93.574997°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calcasieu Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)25.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.39 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.44
Maximum Radiative Power42.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.50°
Mean Glint Angle74.10°
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 19:23:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.400555°, -83.618332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.94 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 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 Power13.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.70°
Mean Glint Angle59.60°
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 19:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.211111°, -80.588608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power18.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.20°
Mean Glint Angle61.10°
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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 19:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.813612°, -78.849724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power65.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.59 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power65.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.00°
Mean Glint Angle61.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 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 19:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.771944°, -78.611664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.05 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power28.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.10°
Mean Glint Angle61.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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