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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-20
Time: 21:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-20 21:11:18 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260512106174_e20260512108547_c20260512109039.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260512101174_e20260512103547_c20260512104037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Franklin County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 21:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.320278°, -91.280556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.40 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.58 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.10°
Mean Glint Angle84.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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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 21:06:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.405834°, -88.615837°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pope County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.89 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.10°
Mean Glint Angle84.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 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 21:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.577778°, -95.163612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Muskogee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.34 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.98 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.00°
Mean Glint Angle77.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 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 21:07:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.193054°, -89.239998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.76 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 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 Power6.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.30°
Mean Glint Angle80.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 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 21:08:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.901112°, -82.225281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power18.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.23 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.34
Maximum Radiative Power18.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.40°
Mean Glint Angle69.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 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 21:08:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.436945°, -80.678886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.07 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.40°
Mean Glint Angle70.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Haiti
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 21:08:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.979723°, -72.044167°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.40°
Mean Glint Angle80.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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