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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-20
Time: 21:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-20 21:36:09 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260512131174_e20260512133547_c20260512134038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260512126174_e20260512128547_c20260512129037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 11
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Platte County, NE
NWS WFO Omaha/Valley NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 21:31:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.621666°, -97.389999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Platte County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)273.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.66 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.13
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power6.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.50°
Mean Glint Angle84.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Kanawha County, WV
NWS WFO Charleston WV
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 21:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.232777°, -81.771942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kanawha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.16 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 73.00°
Mean Glint Angle91.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Franklin County, IL
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 21:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.992222°, -89.090836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.09 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.10°
Mean Glint Angle84.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fulton County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 21:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.274723°, -91.994720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fulton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.52 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.20°
Mean Glint Angle79.90°
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) Lincoln County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 21:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.814167°, -96.762497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lincoln County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.29 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)3.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.99 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 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 Power8.29 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.90°
Mean Glint Angle76.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Okmulgee County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 21:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.436668°, -96.078331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Okmulgee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.82 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.10°
Mean Glint Angle76.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wichita County, TX
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 21:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.913334°, -98.695274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wichita County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.51 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.40°
Mean Glint Angle72.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Colleton County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 21:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.001389°, -80.830559°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Colleton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.75 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power21.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 71.20°
Mean Glint Angle85.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Abasolo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-20 21:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.015278°, -98.280281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Abasolo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power44.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.73 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.09 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power44.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.40°
Mean Glint Angle56.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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 21:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.479723°, -80.900276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.37 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.50°
Mean Glint Angle73.40°
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 21:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.445833°, -78.326668°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.62 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 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 Power14.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.30°
Mean Glint Angle76.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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