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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2026-02-23
Time: 23:41:17
Production Date and Time: 2026-02-23 23:46:14 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260542341177_e20260542343550_c20260542344056.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260542336177_e20260542338550_c20260542339041.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lake County, IN
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 23:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.680832°, -87.423615°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventIndustrial
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)275.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.27 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.93 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.70°
Mean Glint Angle86.50°
Water Fraction1.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Adams County, IL
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 23:41:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.087502°, -91.041389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Adams County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)271.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.31 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.16 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 89.70°
Mean Glint Angle82.10°
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) Wabaunsee County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 23:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.770000°, -96.303612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wabaunsee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power129.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)32.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)67.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)32.30 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)41.16 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.44 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)27.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power84.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.50°
Mean Glint Angle75.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Nowata County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 23:41:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.662498°, -95.761108°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Nowata County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power43.94 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)22.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)28.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.19 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.39 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)21.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power43.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 85.30°
Mean Glint Angle75.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Seminole County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 23:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.258335°, -96.629448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Seminole County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.10 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.15 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 84.20°
Mean Glint Angle73.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hughes County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 23:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.096390°, -96.298332°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hughes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)285.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.52 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power12.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 84.40°
Mean Glint Angle73.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 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 23:43:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.461666°, -83.582497°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.43 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)292.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.33 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.60 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 Power8.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 92.40°
Mean Glint Angle86.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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 23:43:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.677778°, -82.827499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.79 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)0.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.17 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 93.00°
Mean Glint Angle88.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2026-02-23 23:43:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.734722°, -69.559998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.70 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.55 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 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 Power4.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 104.90°
Mean Glint Angle112.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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