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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-23
Time: 16:51:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-23 16:56:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260541651176_e20260541653550_c20260541654013.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260541646176_e20260541648550_c20260541649037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pottawattamie County, IA
NWS WFO Omaha/Valley NE
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 16:51:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.491943°, -95.744446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pottawattamie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)280.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.09 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.14 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power11.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.10°
Mean Glint Angle109.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Montgomery County, KS
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 16:51:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.998890°, -95.846664°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.95 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power7.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.30°
Mean Glint Angle101.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fayette County, TN
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 16:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.069721°, -89.262222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: RX Logan- Fayette - Ewell Road (HIGH, tdiff=0.03193 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.74 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.20 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.00°
Mean Glint Angle92.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Chilton County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 16:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.064724°, -86.635834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chilton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.10 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.71 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.14
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.30°
Mean Glint Angle86.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Newton County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 16:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.457779°, -89.261391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Newton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk, Known Incident: Community Pond RX (HIGH, tdiff=1.08453 days, Point)
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.59 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.08
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.70°
Mean Glint Angle87.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Newton County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 16:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.311668°, -89.050278°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Newton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.93 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power3.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.40°
Mean Glint Angle87.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 16:52:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.035000°, -96.781670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.20 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 47.30°
Mean Glint Angle88.80°
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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 16:53:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.790833°, -81.296387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.83 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power12.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.00°
Mean Glint Angle62.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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