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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-20
Time: 20:16:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-20 20:21:39 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260512016174_e20260512018547_c20260512019019.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260512011174_e20260512013547_c20260512014047.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) Ray County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 20:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.514168°, -94.067223°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ray County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.82 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 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 Power9.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.50°
Mean Glint Angle87.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Johnson County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 20:16:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.801666°, -93.681389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Johnson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.50 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 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 Power4.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 56.00°
Mean Glint Angle86.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Choctaw County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 20:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.096390°, -95.838608°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Choctaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.10°
Mean Glint Angle77.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Sabine County, TX
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 20:17:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.295000°, -93.824165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Sabine County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.05 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power22.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.70°
Mean Glint Angle72.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 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 20:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.540001°, -80.743889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.09 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.55
Maximum Radiative Power57.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.70°
Mean Glint Angle65.50°
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 20:18:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.446388°, -78.484169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.29 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)11.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.53 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power22.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.70°
Mean Glint Angle66.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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