Please consider accessing NGFS detections and satellite imagery through the NOAA/NESDIS Wildland Fire Data Portal: https://fire.data.nesdis.noaa.gov/map/

Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-23
Time: 21:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-23 21:31:20 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260542126177_e20260542128550_c20260542129039.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260542121177_e20260542123550_c20260542124011.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
More details ▼ Hide details ▲

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Perry County, MO
NWS WFO Paducah KY
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 21:26:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.645279°, -89.756386°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Perry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)283.56 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.22 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 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 Power6.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.90°
Mean Glint Angle82.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AR
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) St. Francis County, AR
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 21:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.966667°, -90.893333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Francis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)287.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.49 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power14.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.50°
Mean Glint Angle77.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Tallahatchie County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 21:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.913334°, -89.993889°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tallahatchie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.12 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power5.11 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.50°
Mean Glint Angle76.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hopkins County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 21:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.281113°, -95.353615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hopkins County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.43 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.46 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.60°
Mean Glint Angle72.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Pearl River County, MS
NWS WFO New Orleans LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 21:27:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.764166°, -89.565002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pearl River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.39 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)289.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.01 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.22 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 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 Power4.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 62.10°
Mean Glint Angle72.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Vermilion Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 21:27:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.028055°, -92.124725°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.61 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)296.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.51 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.02 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power7.61 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.80°
Mean Glint Angle69.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 21:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.580833°, -97.774719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Soto la Marina (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.55 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.69
Maximum Radiative Power24.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 52.00°
Mean Glint Angle55.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 20.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »

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 21:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.773056°, -78.888054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.25 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power6.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.40°
Mean Glint Angle74.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
Show More ▲ Show Less ▼ View all event imagery »