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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-21
Time: 19:46:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-21 19:51:00 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521946175_e20260521948548_c20260521949036.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521941175_e20260521943548_c20260521943596.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NE
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Custer County, NE
NWS WFO North Platte NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 19:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.295277°, -100.009720°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Custer County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power51.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)289.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.60 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.24
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.39
Maximum Radiative Power26.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.60°
Mean Glint Angle93.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bates County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 19:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.321667°, -94.335556°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bates County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.53 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power7.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.30°
Mean Glint Angle87.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bates County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 19:46:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.078056°, -94.154724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bates County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.56 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power8.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.10°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Glynn County, GA
NWS WFO Jacksonville FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 19:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.271944°, -81.533607°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Glynn County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power56.55 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)15.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.20 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power56.55 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.90°
Mean Glint Angle78.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Frio County, TX
NWS WFO Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 19:47:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.887777°, -99.100830°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Frio County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.68 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated Fire Risk (NWS/SPC) and Red Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power17.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.00°
Mean Glint Angle70.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Bachíniva, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 19:47:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.849722°, -107.293892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bachíniva (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.06 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.39 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.64
Maximum Radiative Power22.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.20°
Mean Glint Angle74.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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