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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-21
Time: 18:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-21 18:31:01 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521826175_e20260521828548_c20260521829040.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521821175_e20260521823548_c20260521824038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Macon County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.866665°, -92.572220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Macon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.23 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.11 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power24.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.80°
Mean Glint Angle96.90°
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) Gasconade County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.536110°, -91.414719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gasconade County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.38 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.11
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.50°
Mean Glint Angle93.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Osage County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.291668°, -92.010277°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Osage County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.29 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 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 Power6.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.20°
Mean Glint Angle93.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 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/Time2026-02-21 18:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.777222°, -95.806946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Okmulgee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power7.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.70°
Mean Glint Angle90.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) San Jacinto County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.526945°, -95.139725°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Jacinto County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power82.54 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: SHNF C-92 RX (HIGH, tdiff=1.94023 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)39.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.42 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power45.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.50°
Mean Glint Angle79.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Gómez Farías, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:27:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.251389°, -107.680275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Gómez Farías (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power58.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.52 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.52
Maximum Radiative Power29.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.50°
Mean Glint Angle87.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) General Zaragoza, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.857779°, -99.816391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • General Zaragoza (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.41 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power5.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.40°
Mean Glint Angle70.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 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 18:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.684723°, -80.850830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power53.66 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.82 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power53.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.70°
Mean Glint Angle59.90°
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 Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:28:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.698334°, -69.077499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power67.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.15 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.90 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power38.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.00°
Mean Glint Angle59.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.70 km2
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