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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-21
Time: 17:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-21 18:01:03 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521756175_e20260521758548_c20260521759002.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521751175_e20260521753548_c20260521754045.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Carroll County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:56:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.594444°, -93.302498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Carroll County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.82 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.08 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.35
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power34.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.00°
Mean Glint Angle99.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dent County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:56:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.453888°, -91.229721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dent County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)27.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.14 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power29.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.60°
Mean Glint Angle93.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Atoka County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.194443°, -95.843330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Atoka County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.89 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.10 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.42
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.10°
Mean Glint Angle90.00°
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) Houston County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.526112°, -95.257225°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Houston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.80 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.40 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 Power43.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.40°
Mean Glint Angle84.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Polk County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:57:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.091944°, -81.780556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.37 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.33 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power3.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 33.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.20°
Mean Glint Angle71.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Meoqui, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:57:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.327499°, -105.549446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Meoqui (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.48 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.70°
Mean Glint Angle88.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 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/Time2026-02-21 17:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.880556°, -82.223892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.98 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.90°
Mean Glint Angle60.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.10 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 17:58:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.582500°, -83.349998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power174.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)326.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.56 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.50
Maximum Radiative Power117.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.60°
Mean Glint Angle60.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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