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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-21
Time: 18:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-21 18:51:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521846175_e20260521848548_c20260521849027.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521841175_e20260521843548_c20260521844047.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) Livingston County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.719166°, -93.737778°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Livingston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.62 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.63 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.80°
Mean Glint Angle95.20°
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) Nemaha County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.588333°, -95.931946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Nemaha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.10 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.50°
Mean Glint Angle95.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tulsa County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.364166°, -95.945831°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tulsa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.57 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.56 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power14.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.30°
Mean Glint Angle89.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Garland County, AR
NWS WFO Little Rock AR
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.622223°, -93.353615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Garland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power27.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.82 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.00 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 Power27.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.80°
Mean Glint Angle84.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:47:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.426111°, -95.040276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Houston County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.48 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.62 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.40°
Mean Glint Angle79.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Riva Palacio, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:47:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.822500°, -106.716667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Riva Palacio (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.49 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.47
Maximum Radiative Power42.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.60°
Mean Glint Angle82.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Refugio County, TX
NWS WFO Corpus Christi TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:47:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.243889°, -97.210281°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Refugio County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.47 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.63 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.20°
Mean Glint Angle74.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 18:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.920279°, -82.025558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.47 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power36.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.30°
Mean Glint Angle60.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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