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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-23
Time: 17:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-23 17:18:58 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260541711176_e20260541713550_c20260541714042.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260541706176_e20260541708550_c20260541709032.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) Wright County, MO
NWS WFO Springfield MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 17:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.447498°, -92.611389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wright County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.01 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.16
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.60°
Mean Glint Angle97.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Fayette County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 17:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.758335°, -87.648331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Fayette County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)291.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.91 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.15
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.70°
Mean Glint Angle87.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Georgetown County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 17:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.154999°, -79.346107°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Georgetown County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.68 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power9.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.60°
Mean Glint Angle82.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clay County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 17:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.147499°, -86.031670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.03 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventRed Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.31 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.73 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 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 Power9.03 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.70°
Mean Glint Angle85.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Claiborne Parish, LA
NWS WFO Shreveport LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 17:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.912498°, -92.846107°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Claiborne Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.51 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.50°
Mean Glint Angle89.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jones County, TX
NWS WFO San Angelo TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 17:12:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.688057°, -99.973892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jones County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.46 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.89 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.30°
Mean Glint Angle95.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Miller County, GA
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 17:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.153055°, -84.753891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Miller County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventRed Flag Warning (NWS)
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.01 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.17
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power20.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.50°
Mean Glint Angle80.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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 17:12:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.934444°, -96.449722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.13 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.41
Maximum Radiative Power19.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.50°
Mean Glint Angle85.50°
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 17:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.230000°, -80.370834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.38 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power6.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.90°
Mean Glint Angle59.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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