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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-21
Time: 19:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-21 19:56:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521951175_e20260521953548_c20260521954034.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260521946175_e20260521948548_c20260521949036.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Cooper County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 19:51:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.884724°, -93.031113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cooper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.66 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)9.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.02 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.40 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 Power25.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.60°
Mean Glint Angle88.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Osage County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 19:51:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.824444°, -95.658890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Osage County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.55 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.01 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.70°
Mean Glint Angle88.10°
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) Carter County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 19:51:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.886944°, -91.209999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Carter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Big Barren Smith RX (HIGH, tdiff=0.06973 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.09 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.18 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.50°
Mean Glint Angle84.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Anderson County, SC
NWS WFO Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 19:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.616390°, -82.652779°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Anderson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.39 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 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 Power6.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.60°
Mean Glint Angle83.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Namiquipa, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-21 19:52:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.020277°, -107.555557°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Namiquipa (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power71.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.15 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.55
Maximum Radiative Power45.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.50°
Mean Glint Angle74.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.20 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 19:53:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.139999°, -84.161942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.68
Maximum Radiative Power14.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.40°
Mean Glint Angle59.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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