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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-21
Time: 17:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-21 17:31:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521726175_e20260521728548_c20260521729021.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521721175_e20260521723548_c20260521724053.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coffey County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.396389°, -95.589447°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.56 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)5.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.54 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power9.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.90°
Mean Glint Angle101.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Neosho County, KS
NWS WFO Wichita KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:26:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.733055°, -95.416946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Neosho County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.98 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)4.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.72 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 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 Power23.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.20°
Mean Glint Angle99.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 24.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Coahuila de Zaragoza
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Piedras Negras, Coahuila de Zaragoza
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:27:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.762222°, -100.595558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Piedras Negras (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power64.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.07 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 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 Power33.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.20°
Mean Glint Angle88.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Doctor Arroyo, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.821388°, -100.533890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Doctor Arroyo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.11 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 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 Power10.54 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.10°
Mean Glint Angle80.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Aldama, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.904722°, -98.281670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Aldama (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.67 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.28 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power10.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.10°
Mean Glint Angle75.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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/Time2026-02-21 17:28:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.478056°, -71.646111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.56 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.18 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.10°
Mean Glint Angle54.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
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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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:28:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.624166°, -71.859169°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power85.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.46 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.81 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power48.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.20°
Mean Glint Angle52.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.60 km2
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